George Lowden (born 2 March 1933) is an English former professional

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who played in the Football League for

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as a

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Career

Lowden began his career as an amateur in the reserve team at

and signed professionally for the club in 1953, after completing his National Service in Egypt. He made his debut in a 4–1 Second Division defeat to Doncaster Rovers on 10 September 1953. He managed only 29 senior appearances for the Bees in eight years at

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, but made over 200 appearances for the reserve team and was developed as a centre half.

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References

1933 births Footballers from the London Borough of Hounslow People from Isleworth English men's footballers Brentford F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players Men's association football fullbacks Hounslow F.C. players Hillingdon Borough F.C. players Living people {{England-footy-defender-1930s-stub