Bert Bowery
Kittitian footballer
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Bertram Nathanial Bowery (born 29 October 1954) is a Kittitian former professional footballer who played in England and the United States as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bertram Nathanial Bowery | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1974 | Ilkeston Town | 37 | (9) |
| 1974–1975 | Worksop Town | ||
| 1975–1976 | Nottingham Forest | 2 | (2) |
| 1976 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1976 | Boston Minutemen | 24 | (11) |
| 1977 | Team Hawaii | 10 | (1) |
| Long Eaton United | |||
| Arnold | |||
| Total | 77 | (24) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early and personal life
Bowery was born in Saint Kitts and Nevis, and grew up in England. His son Jordan is also a professional footballer.[1]
Career
Bowery began his career in non-league football with Ilkeston Town and Worksop Town, before starting a professional career with Nottingham Forest where he became the first signing of Brian Clough, agreeing a two-and-a-half-year contract for a fee of £2,000.[2] He played for Forest between 1975 and 1976, and made two league appearances, scoring two goals.[3] While at Forest, he spent a loan spell with Lincoln City in 1976, where he made four league appearances and scored one goal.[4] Bowery later played in the NASL for the Boston Minutemen and Team Hawaii,[5] before returning to England to play non-league football with Long Eaton United and Arnold.
