Graeme Adam Owens (born 1 June 1988) is an English former professional

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Career

Owens can play on either wing but prefers to play on the right. He was a member of

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's FA Youth Cup winning side of 2004 at the age of 15. After good performances for the reserve team, he was included in the first team squad for the trip to

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in the

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, and although he didn't make the final sixteen, manager

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suggested he was one to watch for the future. Owens made his full debut in the

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against

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during the 2007–08 season. In 2008, he spent a short spell on loan at

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where he played four league games. On 8 January 2009, he signed for

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club Blackpool on loan initially for one month, but with an option to extend it until the end of the season. He made his debut for ''the Seasiders'' as an 83rd-minute substitute in a 2–1 defeat to

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at the

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on 17 January. It was announced on 15 June 2009 that Owens had joined Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock on a two-year deal. After failing to make an impact at Kilmarnock, Owens was released on 31 January 2011. Owens joined Airdrie United on 3 March 2011. He was released by the club in May 2012. He's now a highly respected NDT technician and trying to make amends for being a born a Georgie.

References

External links

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Graeme Owens profile at mfc.co.uk
at blackpoolfc.co.uk Living people 1988 births English men's footballers Chesterfield F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Kilmarnock F.C. players Airdrieonians F.C. players People from Cramlington Footballers from Northumberland Men's association football midfielders English Football League players {{England-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub