| Mark Bower | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Bower | |
| Date of birth | 23 January 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Bradford City | |
| Number | 6 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1997– 2000 2000–01 |
Bradford City → York City (loan) → York City (loan) |
217 (12) 15 (1) 21 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Mark Bower (born 23 January 1980 in Bradford, England) is an English footballer who plays for the Football League Two team Bradford City. He is a central defender.
Playing career
Bower signed for Bradford City in August 1997 as a trainee. He made his debut against Norwich City in a 3–2 victory at Carrow Road on 4 April 1998 at the age of 18. He made two more appearances that season but none in the following season. First team opportunities were restricted due to the team's elevated position. Instead he spent two periods on loan at York City in 1999–00 and 2000–01 making just two cup appearances for City during that time. His career at Bradford seemed to be over. But he returned from York in 2001 and the following season, he earned a call-up due to injuries and soon battled at the Bantams to become a first choice centre back alongside David Wetherall. He was an ever-present during seasons 2004–05 and 2006–07 and now played more than 200 games at Valley Parade. On February 13 2007 he was named as Bradford captain by Wetherall, while he was caretaker manager. Bower has regularly picked up gongs at City's annual awards and also writes a column in newspaper the Telegraph & Argus. The following season Bower lost his place to Matthew Clarke in November and he has made just one league appearance since.[1]
References
- ^ Crowther, Mike (21 November 2007). McCall's faith in Clarke is rewarded. Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
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1 Ricketts • 2 Williams • 3 Heckingbottom • 4 Evans • 5 Wetherall • 6 Bower • 7 Daley • 8 Johnson • 9 Conlon • 10 Thorne • 11 Rhodes • 12 Clarke • 15 Colbeck • 16 Ainge • 18 Penford • 19 O'Brien • 20 Phelan • 22 Nix • 23 Topp • 25 Medley • 28 Taylforth • 30 Saynor • 32 Bullock • 40 Waite • –– Osborne • Manager: McCall |
