Adam Bowman (4 August 1880 – 4 February 1937) was a Scottish professional

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who played in the

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for Blackburn Rovers,

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and Everton as an inside left or

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Personal life

After retiring from football, Bowman settled in Blackburn and became the licensee of a number of

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Career statistics

References

Scottish footballers Brentford F.C. players English Football League players Association football inside forwards Leith Athletic F.C. players Leeds City F.C. players Southern Football League players 1880 births People from Forfar 1937 deaths St Johnstone F.C. players Scottish Football League players East Stirlingshire F.C. players Everton F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Forfar Athletic F.C. players Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891) players St Bernard's F.C. players Footballers from Angus, Scotland {{Scotland-footy-forward-1880s-stub