Ian "Danny" Bowers (born 16 January 1955) is a former footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra, Shrewsbury Town and Stoke City.
Career Bowers was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career with Stoke City after progressing through the youth and reserve ranks at the Victoria Ground. He was thrust into the first team by manager Tony Waddington in 1974–75 due to a number of injuries to Stoke's defence and he played in ten matches. He played nine times in 1975–76 and then played 16 times in 1976–77. That campaign however was a very poor one for Stoke as they were relegated to the Second Division. Bowers struggled to get back into the side thereafter and after a loan spell at Shrewsbury Town he joined Crewe Alexandra in August 1979, signed by former manager Waddington.
At the Alexandra Stadium Bowers became a regular under Waddington and then Arfon Griffiths and Peter Morris. He spent five seasons with the "Alex" making 191 appearances.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke City1974–75First Division1000000001001975–76First Division71200000911976–77First Division1511020001811977–78Second Division70100000801978–79Second Division0000100010Total392403000462Shrewsbury Town (loan)1977–78Third Division6000000060Crewe Alexandra1979–80Fourth Division4501020004801980–81Fourth Division4521020004821981–82Fourth Division1802010002101982–83Fourth Division4601020004801983–84Fourth Division210002120251Total17525091201913Career Total220490121202435
A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy.
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