Ronald George Rowe (11 October 1902 – December 1977) was an English amateur

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who played in the Football League for Brentford as a

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. He made over 300 appearances in non-League football for Wimbledon and Hayes and is a member of the latter club's Hall of Fame.

Personal life

Rowe was the father of

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sisters Rosalind and

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and his older brother Vivian was also an amateur footballer. He attended

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Career statistics

Honours

Hayes * London Senior Cup: 1931–32 Individual * Hayes Hall of Fame

References

1902 births 1977 deaths Footballers from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham People from Fulham English men's footballers Men's association football wing halves Wimbledon F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Hayes F.C. players Hendon F.C. players Uxbridge F.C. players Pinner F.C. players English Football League players Isthmian League players People educated at Latymer Upper School Rowe family {{England-footy-midfielder-1900s-stub