Eric Bowyer Explained

Eric Bowyer
Position:Half-back, defender
Years1:1967–1978
Years2:1978–1981
Years3:1981–1982
Years4:1982–1983
Clubs1:Linfield
Clubs2:Glenavon
Clubs4:Brantwood
Clubs5:Dungannon Swifts
Clubs6:Carrick Rangers
Nationalteam1:Irish League XI
Nationalyears1:1970
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Managerclubs1:Linfield
Manageryears1:1990–1992

Eric Bowyer is a Northern Irish former footballer and manager who played in the Irish League with Linfield, Glenavon, Bangor and Carrick Rangers in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He was named as the Ulster Footballer of the Year for 1974–75. Bowyer also won Linfield Player of the Year 4 times between 1968 and 1976. He was both a captain and manager of Linfield. At Linfield, he won three League titles and won the Irish Cup once.

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