Terry Owen
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Leslie Terence Owen (born 11 September 1949) is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is the father of former England international striker Michael Owen.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leslie Terence Owen[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1949-09-11) 11 September 1949 (age 74)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1965–1966 | Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1966–1970 | Everton | 2 | (0) |
1970–1972 | Bradford City | 52 | (6) |
1972–1977 | Chester | 176 | (41) |
1977 | Cambridge United | 1 | (0) |
1977–1979 | Rochdale | 83 | (21) |
1979–1980 | Port Vale | 18 | (3) |
1980–1981 | Northwich Victoria | ||
1981 | Oswestry Town | ||
1981–1983 | Colwyn Bay | ||
1983–1984 | Caernarfon Town | ||
1984–1985 | Prestatyn Town | ||
Total | 332 | (71) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He began his career at Everton, before signing with Bradford City in June 1970. He was sold on to Chester in June 1972 for a fee of £1,000, and helped the club to promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1974–75, as well as a semi-final appearance in the League Cup and a Fifth Round appearance in the FA Cup. He joined Rochdale via Cambridge United in 1977, before moving on to Port Vale in 1979. The next year he entered the non-League scene with Northwich Victoria, Oswestry Town, Colwyn Bay, Caernarfon Town, and Prestatyn Town.