Mark Gower
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Mark Gower is an English
footballer who plays for Swansea City
. He joined Swansea from Southend United
in the summer of 2008. He also played for the England schoolboys team.
, Gower began his career at Tottenham Hotspur
where he was a member of the League Cup
winning squad in the 1998–99 season. He had a spell on loan at Motherwell
before joining Barnet
in January 2001 for £32,500. He joined Swansea City
after declining a new contract at Southend United. He has the ability to play across the midfield, and he signed for Swansea City
on a free transfer.
A midfielder, he is predominantly right-footed but can play on either flank. Gower played for England schoolboys through to the under 18 team from the age of 14.
Gower played for Southend for five seasons, scoring 39 goals in the process. He moved to Swansea City when his contract at Southend expired. Gower failed to score in his first season with Swansea.
Before the start of the 2009–10 season, Gower revealed he would be ditching his number 11 shirt, when he chose that number all the squad told him it was 'cursed' and fail to find good form. Gower now wears the 27 shirt. Since wearing this shirt instead of the other he has scored four goals in two pre-season friendlies. He finally scored his first league goal for Swansea in the 2–0 win over . Since the start of the 2010-2011 season under new manager Brendan Rodgers, Mark has adapted a new role in the centre of midfield and has played with 8 different players this season in that very same position, Jordi Lopez
, Andrea Orlandi
, Kemy Agustein, Darren Pratley
, Joe Allen
, David Cotterill
, Scott Donnelly
and the returning Leon Britton
. Gower signed a one year extension to his contract in November 2010, the extension proved Gower is viewed as integral to Brendan Rodgers
plans.
Gower has become something of a cult hero in South Wales after scoring two superb 25 yard goals in consecutive games against Norwich City
and Hull City
respectively. He is affectionately known by Swansea fans as Mark 'The Power' Gower.
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England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
. He joined Swansea from Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
in the summer of 2008. He also played for the England schoolboys team.
Career
Born in Edmonton, LondonEdmonton, London
Edmonton is an area in the east of the London Borough of Enfield, England, north-north-east of Charing Cross. It has a long history as a settlement distinct from Enfield.-Location:...
, Gower began his career at Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
where he was a member of the League Cup
League Cup
In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946/47 and was entitled the Scottish...
winning squad in the 1998–99 season. He had a spell on loan at Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
before joining Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
in January 2001 for £32,500. He joined Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
after declining a new contract at Southend United. He has the ability to play across the midfield, and he signed for Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
on a free transfer.
A midfielder, he is predominantly right-footed but can play on either flank. Gower played for England schoolboys through to the under 18 team from the age of 14.
Gower played for Southend for five seasons, scoring 39 goals in the process. He moved to Swansea City when his contract at Southend expired. Gower failed to score in his first season with Swansea.
Before the start of the 2009–10 season, Gower revealed he would be ditching his number 11 shirt, when he chose that number all the squad told him it was 'cursed' and fail to find good form. Gower now wears the 27 shirt. Since wearing this shirt instead of the other he has scored four goals in two pre-season friendlies. He finally scored his first league goal for Swansea in the 2–0 win over . Since the start of the 2010-2011 season under new manager Brendan Rodgers, Mark has adapted a new role in the centre of midfield and has played with 8 different players this season in that very same position, Jordi Lopez
Jordi López
Jordi López Felpeto is a Spanish footballer who plays for OFI Crete in Greece, mainly as a defensive midfielder.-Football career:...
, Andrea Orlandi
Andrea Orlandi
Andrea Orlandi Stabilin , known as Orlandi, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Swansea City in Wales, as a left winger.-Spain:...
, Kemy Agustein, Darren Pratley
Darren Pratley
Darren Anthony Pratley is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.-Career:-Early career:...
, Joe Allen
Joe Allen
Joseph Michael "Joe" Allen is a Welsh international footballer who plays for Swansea City as a midfielder.-Club career:Allen has been a part of the Swansea City youth setup since he was nine years old...
, David Cotterill
David Cotterill
David Rhys George Best Cotterill is a Wales international footballer who plays for Swansea City as a winger.-Bristol City:...
, Scott Donnelly
Scott Donnelly
Scott Paul Donnelly is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wycombe Wanderers on loan from Swansea City.-Career:...
and the returning Leon Britton
Leon Britton
Leon James Britton is an English professional football player, who plays for Swansea City following a short lived spell for Sheffield United.- Youth career :...
. Gower signed a one year extension to his contract in November 2010, the extension proved Gower is viewed as integral to Brendan Rodgers
Brendan Rodgers
Brendan Rodgers is a Northern Irish former footballer, who is currently the manager of Swansea City.After retiring as a footballer at the age of 20, Rodgers stayed at Reading and was appointed as youth team coach. He joined Chelsea, under the leadership of José Mourinho, as youth team manager in...
plans.
Gower has become something of a cult hero in South Wales after scoring two superb 25 yard goals in consecutive games against Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
and Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
respectively. He is affectionately known by Swansea fans as Mark 'The Power' Gower.
Career Statistics
|-|2000–01||rowspan="3"|Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
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Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
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|2003–04||rowspan="5"|Southend
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
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|2004–05||League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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|2005–06||League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
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Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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|2008–09||rowspan="4"|Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
||rowspan="3"|Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
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Southend
- Football League TwoFootball League TwoFootball League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
Play Off Champions: 2004-052005 Football League Two play-off FinalThe 2005 Football League Two Play-off Final was a football match played at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on 28 May 2005 at the end of the 2004–05 season. The match determined the fourth and final team to gain promotion from League Two to League One. It was contested by Southend United, who... - Football League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
Champions: 2005-062005-06 in English footballThe 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... - Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
Runners Up: 20042004 Football League Trophy FinalThe 2004 Football League Trophy Final was the 21st final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from Football Leagues One, Two and The Conference, the Football League Trophy. The final was played at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 21 March 2004. The match was contested between...
, 20052005 Football League Trophy FinalThe 2005 Football League Trophy Final was the 22nd final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from Football Leagues One, Two and The Conference, the Football League Trophy. The final was played at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 10 April 2005. The match was contested between Southend...
Swansea City
- Football League ChampionshipFootball League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
Play Off Champions: 2010–112011 Football League Championship play-off FinalThe 2011 Football League Championship play-off final was a football match contested by Reading and Swansea City on 30 May 2011 at Wembley Stadium to decide the third team to be promoted from the Championship to the Premier League for the 2011–12 season....