Colwyn Rowe
English footballer and coach
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colwyn Roger Rowe | ||
| Date of birth | (1956-03-22) 22 March 1956 (age 68) | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1975 | Colchester United | 12 | (2) |
| 1975–1976 | Chelmsford City | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Lowestoft Town | |||
| 1980 | Ipswich Wanderers | ||
| 2003–2004 | Woodbridge Town | ||
| 2004 | Heybridge Swifts | ||
| 2004–2006 | Jordan U17 | ||
| 2006–2008 | Botswana | ||
| 2008 | Al Ahly Youth | ||
| 2011–2012 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Colwyn Roger Rowe (born 22 March 1956) is an English football coach and former professional player.
Career
Playing career
Rowe began his professional career in 1973 with Colchester United,[1] before signing with Chelmsford City in 1975.
Coaching career
After retiring as a professional player, Rowe began work as a professional football coach, and has coached in numerous countries around the world. He began his career as manager of several semi-professional teams in England, such as Lowestoft Town, Ipswich Wanderers, Woodbridge Town, and Heybridge Swifts.[2] Rowe was responsible for setting up the PASE scheme a football academy for aspiring footballers to train full-time alongside education with Ipswich Wanderers and also Woodbridge Town.[3] In 2004 Rowe ran a FA course for coaches from war-torn Iraq.[4] In 2005, he helped to set up the youth programme of the Jordan national side.[5] He became the manager of the Botswana national team in August 2006,[6] before leaving in June 2008.[7][8] In June 2008 he became the Technical Director & Football Manager of the Al Ahly youth section.[8]
He became manager of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in February 2011, leaving that role in April 2012.[9]
Personal life
Rowe is married and has two sons, Jonathan and James.[10]
References
- ^ "Colchester United:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
- ^ "Rowe's the Man for Woodbridge". NonLeagueDaily.com. 19 May 2003. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ King, Elvin (22 November 2002). "Whitton can set the PASE thanks to Rowe". Ipswich Star. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "United for development". The Football Association. 21 December 2004. Archived from the original on 29 December 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
- ^ "Where are they now: Colwyn Rowe". BBC. 4 October 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
- ^ "Rowe is new Botswana coach". BBC. 1 August 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
- ^ Tshepho Bogosing (4 June 2008). "Botswana sack coach Rowe". BBC. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
- ^ a b King, Elvin (6 July 2008). "Rowe leaves Botswana coaching post". Ipswich Star. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Soccerway profile
- ^ Henderson, Mel (10 October 2006). "Coach Colwyn is the toast of Botswana". Ipswich Star. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
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Botswana national football team – managers
- Johnson (1973)
- Gutendorf (1976)
- Cormack (1986–87)
- Mwape (19xx–92)
- Mwila (1992–93)
- Mwila (1994–96)
- Gaborone (1996–97)
- Bright (1997–98)
- Bright (1999)
- Butler (1999)
- Bright (2000)
- Marotzke (2001)
- Tshosanec (2001–02)
- Jelušić (2002–05)
- Brightc (2006)
- Rowe (2006–08)
- Tshosane (2008–13)
- Butler (2014–17)
- Mpotec (2017)
- Bright (2017–19)
- Mfoloc (2019)
- Mpotec (2019)
- Amrouche (2019–22)
- Gumboc (2022)
- Mpote (2022–23)
- Gomes Da Rosa (2023–)
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