Walter Rowley

Walter Rowley was a footballer and manager before and after the Second World War. A former player he took over as manager of Bolton Wanderers at the latter end of the war and before the League proper started again the club won the Football League North War Cup. Rowley remained as manager until 1950 but had to resign due to ill health. He was made a life member of the club for his 37 years of service as player, coach and manager.Fully recovered he took over at Middlesbrough in 1952 but ill health again forced him to resign in March 1954. Fully fit again he returned to management at Shrewsbury Town in 1955 and remained there until 1957 before leaving the game.