Harold Bowman ( – 4 May 1957) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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( Heritage № 271), as a , and was

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of Hull during the 1928–29 and 1929–30 seasons. Bowman died on 4 May 1957 aged 54, he collapsed and died at

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while watching the Rugby League semi-final.

International honours

Harold Bowman won

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s for

while at Hull in 1927 against Wales, in 1928 against Wales (2 matches), in 1929 against

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, and won

s for

while at Hull in 1924 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1926–27 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1928 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, and in 1929 against Australia.

References

External links

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Stats → PastPlayers → B at hullfc.com
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Statistics at hullfc.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bowman, Harold 1900s births 1957 deaths England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Hull F.C. captains Hull F.C. players Place of birth missing Rugby league props