Age, Biography and Wiki
Ken Gowers (J. Kenneth Gowers) was born on 15 October, 1936 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, is a GB & England international rugby league footballer. Discover Ken Gowers's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
| Popular As |
J. Kenneth Gowers |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
15 October 1936 |
| Birthday |
15 October |
| Birthplace |
Wigan, Lancashire, England |
| Date of death |
19 October, 2017 |
| Died Place |
Bury, Greater Manchester, England |
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Ken Gowers Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Ken Gowers height is 5 ft and Weight 12 st.
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5 ft |
| Weight |
12 st |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ken Gowers Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ken Gowers worth at the age of 81 years old? Ken Gowers’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from . We have estimated Ken Gowers's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
footballer |
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Timeline
Joseph Kenneth Gowers (15 October 1936 – 19 October 2017) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
He played at representative level for Great Britain (vice-captain), England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Newbold Intermediates ARLFC (in Newbold, Rochdale) and Swinton, as a goal-kicking, and occasionally.
Gowers was born in Wigan, Lancashire.
He was the son of the rugby league, and association footballer Walter Gowers, and maternal grandfather of the Middlesex cricketer John Simpson.
He died in Bury, Greater Manchester aged 81.
Gowers played for Rugby League XIII while at Swinton in the 8–26 defeat by France on Saturday 22 November 1958 at Knowsley Road, St. Helens.
Gowers played in Swinton's 9–15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1960 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 29 October 1960, played in the 9–25 defeat by St. Helens in the 1961 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 11 November 1961, played in the 4–7 defeat by St. Helens in the 1962 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 27 October 1962, played in the 4–12 defeat by St. Helens in the 1964 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 October 1964, played in the 11–2 victory over Leigh in the 1969 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 November 1969, and played, and scored 3-goals in the 11–25 defeat by Salford in the 1972 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 21 October 1972.
Gowers won a cap for England while at Swinton in 1962 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Swinton in 1962 against France, in 1963 against France, and Australia (3 matches), in 1964 against France (2 matches), in 1965 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1966 against France (2 matches), and on the 1966 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches).
Gowers was the tourists' vice-captain on the 1966 Great Britain tour of Australasia.
Four Swinton ("the Lions") players took part in the 1966 Great Britain Lions tour to Australasia, they were; Alan Buckley, Ken Gowers (vice-captain), Dave Robinson and John Stopford.
Gowers played in Swinton's 2–7 defeat by Castleford in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 20 December 1966.
His funeral took place at St Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Peter Street, Bury on Monday 6 November 2017, followed by a wake at Woodbank Cricket Club, Stafford Street, Bury.
