Bill Rowley - 2 Caps (0 Goals)

• Full Name: William Spencer Rowley
• Born: 12th November 1865, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
• Died: 1st January 1934, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent aged 68
• England Career: 1889 - 1892
• Positions whilst with England: Goalkeeper
• Clubs (and caps) whilst with England: Stoke City (2)
• FA Legacy Number: 157
• Rowley started his football career with Hanley Orion before moving to Stoke Reserves in 1883. After a brief stint at Burslem Port Vale from 1884 to 1886 he returned to the Stoke senior side and played there until 1896 when he became the club secretary. In August 1898 he took up the position of club secretary at Leicester Fosse but because of some unknown objection his registration was suspended by the FA. He also worked as in the pottery trade.
  
  N.B. His birth date is his baptism date. We suspect that his actual brith date was a few weeks prior. His death date is approximate.