Andrew Bowman (7 March 1934 – 2 March 2009) was a Scottish

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who played most of his career with Hearts. He played as a

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Playing career

He played for the Scottish schoolboy international side in 1949 which brought him to the attention of

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who signed him in 1951 on his 17th birthday.Vallance, Matthew (2009)
Andy Bowman (obit.)
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'', 11 March 2009 He played only one game in Chelsea's league team in 1953–54 season. He moved to Hearts in 1955 for a transfer fee of £1,000. Bowman won the

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in 1957–58 and 1959–60, and the 1959 Scottish League Cup Final while with Hearts.Andy Bowman passes away
", Hearts FC, 3 March 2009 He made 135 appearances for Hearts, scoring eight goals. He then signed for Newport County in 1961, before moving on to non-league

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. After a spell in the United States, he returned to Scotland, playing for

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and Hawick Royal Albert.

Off the pitch

After retiring from football he spent most of his working life with

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breweries. His son

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followed him into professional football. Andy Bowman died on 2 March 2009, following a heart attack, having suffered from

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during his latter years.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bowman, Andy 1934 births 2009 deaths People from Pittenweem Scottish footballers Association football wing halves Chelsea F.C. players Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players Tonbridge Angels F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Football League players Hawick Royal Albert F.C. players Stenhousemuir F.C. players Footballers from Fife