Stan Cowan Explained

First:RU
Stan Cowan
Fullname:Stanley Cowan
Birth Date:22 December 1931
Birth Place:Selkirk, Scottish Borders
Ru Club1:Selkirk RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1954
Ru Year1end:54
Club1:Hull FC
Year1start:1954
Year1end:66
Appearances1:163
Tries1:66
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:198
Ru Yearastart:≤1954
Ru Yearaend:≤54
Source:[1]

Stan Cowan (22 December 1931 – 8 February 2015) was a Scottish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played representative rugby union (RU) for South of Scotland, including against the New Zealand All-Blacks at Netherdale, Galashiels[2] [3] and at club level for Selkirk RFC, and club level rugby league (RL) for Hull FC, as a or .

Background

Cowan died in February 2015 after a short illness. He was 83.[2] [3]

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Cowan played on the in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811,[4] and played at in the 5-38 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1960 Challenge Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 14 May 1960, in front of a crowd of 79,773.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Cowan played on the in Hull FC's 14-15 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1959 Yorkshire Cup Final during at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1959, in front of a crowd of 23,983.

Genealogical information

Cowan was the son of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer for Hull F.C.; James "Jim"/"Jimmy" Cowan, and the older brother of the rugby union and rugby league footballer; Ronnie Cowan.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports/tributes-paid-to-scottish-rugby-league-star-stan-cowan.119007922 Herald Scotland
  2. Web site: Stan Cowan, 22/12/1931 - 8/02/2015. Selkirk Weekend Advertiser. 19 February 2015. 20 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Tributes paid to Scottish rugby league star Stan Cowan. Herald Scotland. 20 February 2015. 20 February 2015.
  4. Web site: 1958-1959 Challenge Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  5. News: A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals. Hull Daily Mail. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203223748/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/complete-history-Hull-FC-s-Challenge-Cup-finals/story-19692285-detail/story.html. 3 February 2014.
  6. Web site: Rugby league's Borders greats are honoured. bordertelegraph.com. 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015.