Josh Gowling
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Joshua Anthony Isaac "Josh" Gowling (born 29 November 1983) is an English footballer who plays for Lincoln City
as a defender
.
under the guidance of Richard O'Kelly
, who was later Bournemouth's assistant manager.
Following his release from Albion, he signed for Danish Premier Division club Herfølge Boldklub
, making 17 appearances in 2003–04
and 13 appearances in 2004–05
. He soon became disillusioned with life in Denmark, and returned to England.
He joined Bournemouth on a trial basis to begin with in the 2005 close season, and signed a one-year contract after impressing in various pre-season friendlies. He began the 2005–06
season in good form before rupturing his knee ligaments after about a minute's play in the away match to Brentford F.C.
– this serious injury ruled him out for the rest of the season. Having gradually returned to full fitness following his injury, Gowling featured in over 30 league games during the 2006–07
season.
His performance in the 2–0 home win against Yeovil Town
on 15 March 2008 saw him named in the League One Team of the Week. In 2007–08
he made 39 league appearances as Bournemouth were relegated to League Two
.
On 19 June 2008 Gowling, whose contract with Bournemouth had run out, signed for Carlisle United
on a free transfer. He agreed a two-year contract with the club, who had lost in the League One
play-offs the previous season, but spent most of that season on loan at Hereford
, against whom he had made his league debut for Carlisle.
In July 2009 Gowling joined Gillingham
on loan, initially for a month, and made his debut on 8 August in a 5–0 home win over Swindon Town
. On 26 August 2009, Gowling transferred to Gillingham on a two year contract, just two days after extending the loan deal for another month.
On 28 October 2010 he agreed to join Lincoln City
on a month-long loan deal with the paperwork being completed the following day. He returned to Gillingham at the end of his loan deal.
In July 2011, he joined Crewe Alexandra
on trial playing seventy minutes in the club's 4-0 friendly victory at Congleton Town
on 11 July 2011 but was not offered a contract. On 14 July 2011 he agreed a two-year contract to return to Lincoln City
.
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Career
A central defender, Gowling began his career as a trainee at West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
under the guidance of Richard O'Kelly
Richard O'Kelly
Richard Florence O'Kelly is an English former footballer. After retiring due to injury in 1989 he took up coaching and in 2002 landed his first management position as an assistant, since then he has continued in that capacity for numerous clubs and was last the assistant manager at Doncaster...
, who was later Bournemouth's assistant manager.
Following his release from Albion, he signed for Danish Premier Division club Herfølge Boldklub
Herfølge Boldklub
Herfølge Boldklub is a Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based in Herfølge, a southern suburb of Køge in the eastern part of Zealand. In 2009, the club shared it's licence, and merged it's professional football with Køge BK to form HB Køge....
, making 17 appearances in 2003–04
2003-04 in English football
The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game....
and 13 appearances in 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
. He soon became disillusioned with life in Denmark, and returned to England.
He joined Bournemouth on a trial basis to begin with in the 2005 close season, and signed a one-year contract after impressing in various pre-season friendlies. He began the 2005–06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
season in good form before rupturing his knee ligaments after about a minute's play in the away match to Brentford F.C.
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
– this serious injury ruled him out for the rest of the season. Having gradually returned to full fitness following his injury, Gowling featured in over 30 league games during the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season.
His performance in the 2–0 home win against Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
on 15 March 2008 saw him named in the League One Team of the Week. In 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
he made 39 league appearances as Bournemouth were relegated to League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
On 19 June 2008 Gowling, whose contract with Bournemouth had run out, signed for Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on a free transfer. He agreed a two-year contract with the club, who had lost in the League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-offs the previous season, but spent most of that season on loan at Hereford
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
, against whom he had made his league debut for Carlisle.
In July 2009 Gowling joined Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
on loan, initially for a month, and made his debut on 8 August in a 5–0 home win over Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
. On 26 August 2009, Gowling transferred to Gillingham on a two year contract, just two days after extending the loan deal for another month.
On 28 October 2010 he agreed to join Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
on a month-long loan deal with the paperwork being completed the following day. He returned to Gillingham at the end of his loan deal.
In July 2011, he joined Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
on trial playing seventy minutes in the club's 4-0 friendly victory at Congleton Town
Congleton Town F.C.
Congleton Town F.C. is a football club based in Congleton, Cheshire, England. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division and are full members of the Cheshire County Football Association...
on 11 July 2011 but was not offered a contract. On 14 July 2011 he agreed a two-year contract to return to Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
.
External links
- Josh Gowling player profile at carlisleunited.co.uk