Colwyn Rowe Explained

Colwyn Rowe
Fullname:Colwyn Roger Rowe
Birth Date:22 March 1956
Birth Place:Ipswich, England
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Colchester United
Years1:1973–1975
Clubs1:Colchester United
Years2:1975–1976
Clubs2:Chelmsford City
Caps1:12
Goals1:2
Managerclubs1:Lowestoft Town
Manageryears2:1980
Managerclubs2:Ipswich Wanderers
Manageryears3:2003–2004
Managerclubs3:Woodbridge Town
Manageryears4:2004
Managerclubs4:Heybridge Swifts
Manageryears5:2004–2006
Managerclubs5:Jordan U17
Manageryears6:2006–2008
Managerclubs6:Botswana
Manageryears7:2008
Managerclubs7:Al Ahly Youth
Manageryears8:2011–2012
Managerclubs8:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Colwyn Roger Rowe (born 22 March 1956) is an English football coach and former professional player.

Career

Playing career

Rowe began his professional career in 1973 with Colchester United,[1] before signing with Chelmsford City in 1975.

Coaching career

After retiring as a professional player, Rowe began work as a professional football coach, and has coached in numerous countries around the world. He began his career as manager of several semi-professional teams in England, such as Lowestoft Town, Ipswich Wanderers, Woodbridge Town, and Heybridge Swifts.[2] Rowe was responsible for setting up the PASE scheme a football academy for aspiring footballers to train full-time alongside education with Ipswich Wanderers and also Woodbridge Town.[3] In 2004 Rowe ran a FA course for coaches from war-torn Iraq.[4] In 2005, he helped to set up the youth programme of the Jordan national side.[5] He became the manager of the Botswana national team in August 2006,[6] before leaving in June 2008.[7] In June 2008 he became the Technical Director & Football Manager of the Al Ahly youth section.[8]

He became manager of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in February 2011, leaving that role in April 2012.[9]

Personal life

Rowe is married and has two sons, Jonathan and James.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colchester United:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2007/08. 12 October 2008. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. Web site: Rowe's the Man for Woodbridge. 19 May 2003. NonLeagueDaily.com. dead. 1 January 2012. 20 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190820204412/http://nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=10278.
  3. Web site: Whitton can set the PASE thanks to Rowe. 22 November 2002. Elvin. King. Ipswich Star. 1 January 2020. 1 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200101211831/https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/whitton-can-set-the-pase-thanks-to-rowe-1-130969. dead.
  4. Web site: United for development. 12 October 2008. 21 December 2004. The Football Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20041229200313/https://www.thefa.com/TheFA/InternationalRelations/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/12/FootballUnited_Iraq.htm. 29 December 2004. dead.
  5. Web site: Where are they now: Colwyn Rowe. 12 October 2008. 4 October 2007. BBC.
  6. News: Rowe is new Botswana coach. 12 October 2008. 1 August 2006. BBC.
  7. News: Botswana sack coach Rowe. 12 October 2008. 4 June 2008. Tshepho Bogosing. BBC.
  8. News: King. Elvin. Rowe leaves Botswana coaching post. Ipswich Star. 6 July 2008. 4 December 2017. 20 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190820202918/https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/rowe-leaves-botswana-coaching-post-1-141859. dead.
  9. https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/colwyn-rowe/199286/ Soccerway profile
  10. Web site: Coach Colwyn is the toast of Botswana. Ipswich Star. 10 October 2006. Mel. Henderson. 17 July 2020. 4 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204015853/https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/coach-colwyn-is-the-toast-of-botswana-1-110533. dead.