| 词条 | Billy McOwen |
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| name = Billy McOwen | image = | fullname = William Arthur McOwen | birth_date = 1 April 1871 | birth_place = Blackburn, England | death_date = {{death year and age|1950|1871}} | position = Goalkeeper | years1 = 1886 | clubs1 = Cherry Tree| caps1 = |goals1 = | years2 = 1886-1888 | clubs2 = Blackburn Olympic| caps2 = |goals2 = | years3 = 1888–1889| clubs3 = Blackburn Rovers| caps3 = 14 |goals3 = 0 | years4 = 1888–1889| clubs4 = Darwen| caps4 = 17 |goals4 = 0 | years5 = 1892–1894| clubs5 = Liverpool| caps5 = 23 |goals5 = 0 | years6 = 1894-1895 | clubs6 = Blackpool| caps6 = |goals6 = | years7 = 1895 | clubs7 = Nelson| caps7 = |goals7 = }}William McOwen, known as Billy McOwen, (1 April 1871 – 1950) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers, Darwen and Liverpool.[1] 1888-1889Billy McOwen became the next player to assist Blackburn Rovers' with their mid-season goalkeeping crisis. He made his Football League debut on 12-Jan-1889, at Leamington Road, Blackburn, when he was 'between the sticks" for Rovers against "The Invincibles", Preston North End. The match, according to a Lancaster Gazette journalist, was "thrilling". Rovers gave as good as they got but in each half had to chase and get an equaliser. McOwen did well in goal and made some smart saves. Rovers nearly won it at the end but the Referee ruled that the ball had gone out of play before Rovers scored. It finished 2-2. McOwen had kept goal on 5 occasions by the end of the season and kept two clean sheets. Rovers finished the season in 4th place.[2] Liverpool FCMcOwen joined Liverpool in July 1892. The Blackburn Standard reported on 30 July: Many supporters of the Darwen Football Club will regret to hear that W McOwen, the former goalkeeper, has severed his connection with the club. Some time ago the committee engaged Chalmers, the Middlesbrough goalkeeper, and it was thought that the club would retain the services of the little champion from Blackburn. McOwen has, however, obtained his release from the club in the "Salmon Town", and signed for the Liverpool club. The popular custodian was formally transferred by the Darwen committee on Monday last.[3] He was not a regular in Liverpool's inaugural 1892–93 season — the preference being Sidney Ross — but he was their first-ever goalkeeper for a Football League match, when the Reds opened their 1893–94 Second Division campaign at Middlesbrough Ironopolis on 2 September 1893. He played in 23 of their 28 League fixtures that season, at the end of which Liverpool were crowned champions and promoted to First Division. McOwen, however, did not play for them again, preferring to take up a career in dentistry because it paid better.[4] References1. ^{{cite book|last=Joyce|first=Michael|title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939|year=2004|publisher=SoccerData|isbn=1-899468-67-6}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Mcowen, Billy}}2. ^{{cite book|last=Metcalf|first=Mark|title=The Origins of the Football League|year=2013|publisher=Amberley|isbn=978 1 4456 1881 4}} 3. ^McOwen's page at LFCHistory.net 4. ^Billy McOwen at Liverpool's official website 12 : 1871 births|1950 deaths|English footballers|Sportspeople from Blackburn|Blackburn Rovers F.C. players|Blackburn Olympic F.C. players|Blackpool F.C. players|Darwen F.C. players|Liverpool F.C. players|Nelson F.C. players|English Football League players|Association football goalkeepers |
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