John Rowland (footballer, born 1941)

John Douglas Rowland (7 April 1941 – 2020) was an English footballer.

He began his career at Nottingham Forest in 1960, before being sold on to Port Vale in August 1962. 

In September 1966, he was sold on to Mansfield Town. Two years later he joined Tranmere Rovers, before dropping into non-league football with South Shields in 1969. He finished his career at Derry City. 

His death was announced on 20 November 2020 at the age of 79.

Career statistics
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNottingham Forest1960–61First Division12100201411961–62First Division1420010152Total2630030293Port Vale1962–63Third Division37740004171963–64Third Division23440102841964–65Third Division40520104351965–66Fourth Division4221212146231966–67Fourth Division73001184Total149401215216643Mansfield Town1966–67Third Division19920002191967–68Third Division3071010327Total491630105316Tranmere Rovers1968–69Second Division2630020283Career total2506215111227665

References

Category:1941 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:English footballers
Category:Nottingham Forest F.C. players