Josh Gowling

Josh Gowling

Gowling in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Joshua Anthony Isaac Gowling
Date of birth	29 November 1983
Place of birth	Coventry, England
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Grimsby Town
Number	6
Youth career
1998–2002	West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2002–2003	West Bromwich Albion	0	(0)
2003–2005	Herfølge	30	(0)
2004–2005	→ Ølstykke FC (loan)	13	(0)
2005–2008	Bournemouth	83	(1)
2008	Carlisle United	4	(0)
2008–2009	→ Hereford United (loan)	13	(0)
2009	→ Gillingham (loan)	4	(0)
2009–2011	Gillingham	52	(4)
2010	→ Lincoln City (loan)	4	(0)
2011–2012	Lincoln City	37	(0)
2012–2015	Kidderminster Harriers	106	(6)
2015	→ Grimsby Town (loan)	3	(1)
2015–	Grimsby Town	13	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:21, 11 November 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Joshua Anthony Isaac "Josh" Gowling (born 29 November 1983) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for National League club Grimsby Town.

Career

Early career

Gowling with The Gills.

A central defender, Gowling began his career as a trainee at West Bromwich Albion aged just 14 under the guidance of Richard O'Kelly, who was later Bournemouth's assistant manager.^[1]

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.^[1]

2005–2008: Bournemouth

He joined AFC 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.^[2] 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 – this serious injury ruled him out for the rest of the season.^[3] 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.^[4] In 2007–08 he made 39 league appearances as Bournemouth were relegated to League Two.

2008: Carlisle United

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,^[5] but spent most of that season on loan at Hereford, against whom he had made his league debut for Carlisle.^[6]

2009–2011: Gillingham

In July 2009 Gowling joined Gillingham on loan, initially for a month,^[7] 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.^[8]

On 28 October 2010 he agreed to join Lincoln City on a month-long loan deal^[9] with the paperwork being completed the following day.^[10] He returned to Gillingham at the end of his loan deal.^[11]

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^[12] but was not offered a contract.^[13]

2010–2012: Lincoln City

On 14 July 2011, he agreed a two-year contract to return to Lincoln City.^[14] On 31 August 2012 he left Lincoln City by mutual consent^[15]

2012–2015: Kidderminster Harriers

On the same day he agreed a deal to sign for Kidderminster Harriers.^[16] Gowling became a key figure in the Harriers defence, ending the 2012–13 season in the Conference team of the year alongside team mates Lee Vaughan and Anthony Malbon,^[17] a season where Harriers finished 2nd, behind Mansfield Town. Gowling took the captain's armband for the 2014–15 season and also took a player/coach role within the club.^[18]

2015–: Grimsby Town

On 26 March 2015, Gowling joined Grimsby Town on loan till the end of the season.^[19] He scored on his debut for the Mariners on the 6 April 2015, from a corner he fired in Jack Mackreth's cross in the 69th minute, breaking the deadlock in the 0–2 victory over Alfreton Town, with a right footed shot 3 yards out from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.^[20]

On 28 May 2015, Gowling signed a permanent two-year deal with the club.^[21]

Career statistics

As of match played on 3 May 2015.^[22][23]

Club	Season	Division	League		Play-offs		FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
West Bromwich Albion	2002–03	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Herfølge	2003–04	Danish Superliga	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
	2004–05	Danish Superliga	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	Total		30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	0
Ølstykke FC (loan)	2004–05	Danish 1st Division	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	Total		13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
Bournemouth	2005–06[24]	League One	13	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	15	0
	2006–07[25]	League One	33	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	36	1
	2007–08[26]	League One	37	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	43	0
	Total		83	1	0	0	4	0	3	0	4	0	94	1
Carlisle United	2008–09[27]	League One	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	6	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
Hereford United (loan)	2008–09[27]	League One	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	Total		13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
Gillingham	2009–10[28]	League One	30	1	0	0	3	0	2	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	36	1
	2010–11[29]	League One	22	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	24	2
	Total		52	3	0	0	3	0	3	0	2	0	60	3
Lincoln City	2010–11[29]	League Two	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2011–12[30]	Conference Premier	37	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2[lower-alpha 2]	0	39	0
	Total		41	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	45	0
Kidderminster Harriers	2012–13[31]	Conference Premier	40	4	2	0	2	0	0	0	2[lower-alpha 2]	0	46	4
	2013–14[32]	Conference Premier	36	2	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	43	2
	2014–15[33]	Conference Premier	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	1	31	1
	Total		106	6	2	0	9	0	0	0	3	1	120	7
Grimsby Town	2014–15[33]	Conference Premier	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
	2015–16[34]	Conference Premier	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0[lower-alpha 2]	0	0	0
	Total		3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
Career total			345	11	4	0	19	0	6	0	12	1	386	12

1. Appearance in Football League Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

1. "Josh: I'll Prove Baggies Wrong". Daily Echo. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
2. "Gowling signs Cherries contract". BBC Sport. 2 August 2005. Retrieved 14 August 2007.
3. "Gowling will miss rest of season". BBC Sport. 1 November 2005. Retrieved 7 September 2007.
4. "Coca-Cola League One Team of the Week (17/03/2008)" (pdf). The Football League. 17 March 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
5. "Gowling makes Carlisle switch". BBC Sport. 19 June 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
6. "Hereford sign Weale and Gowling". BBC Sport. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
7. "Josh Gowling signs on loan". Gillingham F.C. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
8. "Gowling signs two-year Gills deal". BBC Sport. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
9. "Centre-back agrees loan deal". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
10. "Gowling loan move finalised". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
11. "Duo agree loan extensions". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
12. "Gowling survives clash of heads". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Official Website. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
13. "Alex let go trialists but keeper remains". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Official Website. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
14. "Gowling returns on two-year deal". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
15. "Gowling departs". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
16. "Kidderminster Harriers sign Josh Gowling and Manny Panther". BBC Sport. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
17. Template:2012–13 Conference Premier Team of the Year
18. "Defender Josh Gowling heads into player-coach position at Aggborough". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
19. "Grimsby Town sign Kidderminster defender". BBC Sport. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
20. "Alfreton 0–2 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
21. "Grimsby Town complete double signing of Jack Mackreth and Josh Gowling". Grimsby Telegraph. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
22. Josh Gowling career statistics at Soccerbase
23. Josh Gowling profile at Soccerway
24. "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2005/2006". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
25. "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2006/2007". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
26. "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2007/2008". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
27. "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2008/2009". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
28. "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2009/2010". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
29. "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2010/2011". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
30. "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2011/2012". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
31. "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2012/2013". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
32. "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2013/2014". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
33. "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2014/2015". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
34. "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2015/2016". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.

External links

• Josh Gowling player profile at carlisleunited.co.uk
• Josh Gowling career statistics at Soccerbase
• Josh Gowling profile at Soccerway