Josh Gowling

Football player infobox
playername = Josh Gowling


fullname = Joshua Anthony Isaac Gowling
height = height|ft=6|in=3
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|11|29|df=y
cityofbirth = Coventry
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Carlisle United
clubnumber = 16
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2002–2003
2003–2005
2004–2005
2005–2008
2008–
clubs = West Bromwich Albion
Herfølge
→ Ølstykke FC (loan)
Bournemouth
Carlisle United
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
30 (0)
13 (0)
83 (1)
00 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 11:44, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
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Joshua Anthony Isaac "Josh" Gowling (born 29 November 1983) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Carlisle United.

Career

Gowling began his career as a trainee at West Bromwich Albion 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.fact|date=June 2008

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. [cite news
title = Gowling signs Cherries contract
url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/4739447.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2005-08-02
accessdate = 2007-08-14] 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. [cite news
title = Gowling will miss rest of season
url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/4395838.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2005-11-01
accessdate = 2007-09-07] 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. [cite web
url=http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/93/e0/0,,10794~123027,00.pdf
title=Coca-Cola League One Team Of The Week (17/03/2008)
publisher=The Football League
format=pdf
date=2008-03-17
accessdate=2008-04-16] 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. [cite news
title = Gowling makes Carlisle switch
url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/7463169.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-06-19
accessdate = 2008-06-19]

References

External links

* [http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10361~34009,00.html Josh Gowling player profile] at carlisleunited.co.uk
* [http://www.afcb.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10324~34009,00.html Josh Gowling player profile] at afcb.co.uk
*soccerbase|id=41548|name=Josh Gowling

Persondata
NAME=Gowling, Josh
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Gowling, Joshua Anthony Isaac
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=29 November, 1983
PLACE OF BIRTH=Coventry, England
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=