William Alexander Gowdy (24 December 1903 – 16 March 1958) was a Northern Irish

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who played for, among others, Hull City,

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, Hibernian and

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. He gained six caps for

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between 1931 and 1936. His elder brother

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was also a footballer; he too gained six caps for Ireland, but they did not play together for their country (nor any clubs) – Joe's last cap was in 1927.Joe Gowdy
Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats, 11 December 2006

References

Pre-1950 IFA men's international footballers Cliftonville F.C. players Dundalk F.C. players Ards F.C. players Brantwood F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Gateshead A.F.C. players Linfield F.C. players Hibernian F.C. players Goole Town F.C. players Altrincham F.C. players Aldershot F.C. players League of Ireland players English Football League players Scottish Football League players Association footballers from Belfast Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland NIFL Premiership players 1903 births 1958 deaths Men's association football wing halves {{NorthernIreland-footy-bio-stub