So sad to see him like this. What a great player he was.
One of Co. Durhams finest
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Grumpy Old Man
Striker
Remember seeing him as one of the Villa team that won the League and then the European Cup. Unreal player on his day.
Seemed a proper class act on the pitch.
Is it fair to say he played in a similar way to Kevin Sheedy?
Is it fair to say he played in a similar way to Kevin Sheedy?
TrickyDisco
Full Back
My grandfather used to talk fondly of him years ago. Only 65 as well sad to see.
viccarlton
Striker
Doggy lad, excellent footballer.
Grumpy Old Man
Striker
No. He was much more of a central attacking midfielder. David Platt was his natural successor at Villa, but Cowans was probably better.
At Villa, he tended to play just behind Peter Withe and Tony Shaw.
Terrific midfielder
Grumpy Old Man
Striker
14. 7 were ever present, including Cowans.
70s traveller
Winger
Great player in a very good team. So sad to hear that
marley's ghost
Winger
Great tribute to a West Cornforth lad
Qwerty
Striker
14 players is probably the average teams use every game now.
Another NE gem that slipped through the scouting system of the NE big 3.
Wearside Wanderer II
Striker
Loved him when I was a kid, made everything look effortless. Obs no a villa fan but yer know you can appreciate players who are mint.
I even liked Paul Sturrock and he’s a tangerine heided bastard.
I even liked Paul Sturrock and he’s a tangerine heided bastard.
marley's ghost
Winger
Plenty did back along. Burnley had a team full of them
SAFCOldie
Striker
There seemed to be a Burnley scout at most youth football in the NE back in the day.
