Ian Bowyer

Ian Bowyer ( born June 6, 1951 in Little Sutton in Ellesmere Port, England ) is an English former football player who was particularly known for his time with the English first division club Nottingham Forest, with which he won the 1979 and 1980 European Champion Clubs' Cup.

  • 2.1 as a player

Playing career

Manchester City and Leyton Orient (1968-1973)

Ian Bowyer who was born in North West England, his professional career at Manchester City, a club started from his home region. In 1969, Bowyer could celebrate with his team its first title. City the title in the FA Cup in 1968/69 secured with a 1-0 victory in the final against Leicester City. In the following season, his team secured even two titles. First City won the League Cup in the final against West Bromwich Albion, Bowyer came off the bench during the game and then the triumph took place in the European Cup Winners 1969/70 with a 1-0 victory against the Polish Gornik Zabrze Cup Winners' Cup. Prior to the 1971/72 season he moved to the English second division club Leyton Orient, where he hoped to better use opportunities. After two years as a regular player he moved in 1973 to league rivals Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest (1973-1981 and 1982-1987)

In the 1976/77 season with his new team, he managed to move up to the Football League First Division and in the following season won the Movers sensational the English championship in the Football League First Division 1977/78 of Liverpool FC. Bowyer (29 games / 4 goals) so won the League Cup in 1970 after his second title. As a master in the national champion - Cup 1979 eligible to start Forest won now completely surprising the National Champion Cup at the Olympic Stadium Munich 1-0 against the Swedish champions Malmö FF. Ian Bowyer played through 90 minutes and then celebrated the biggest success of his career.

As defending allowed to start again in the national champion - Cup 1980, Bowyer was 1-0 with his team defend the title at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium Madrid against the German champions Hamburg SV. Bowyer was again over the full playing time on the field. Nottingham Forest won at this time additionally in 1978 against Liverpool and 1979 against FC Southampton the English League Cup and 1979 against FC Barcelona, ​​the European Supercup. After the 1980/81 season, Ian Bowyer opted for a change of club and joined for the 1981/82 season at Sunderland AFC.

After a disappointing year, however, he decided to return to his old club. In the following years, Bowyer and his team could not connect to earlier successes, but reached the UEFA Cup 1983/84 the semifinals, but retired there after a 2-0 home win under dubious circumstances with 0:3 at RSC Anderlecht. After the 1986/87 season, the now 36 -year-old Ian Bowyer Nottingham Forest decided to leave and finally to end his career as player-coach at Hereford United. Hereford played at this time in the fourth- English top flight. He was with his team with little success in the league, but succeeded in the 1989/90 season in the final with victory over Wrexham FC winning the Welsh Cup.

After this success, he left Hereford and still played a final season with the amateur club Grantham Town. After stints as an assistant coach at Plymouth Argyle, Rotherham United and Birmingham City, he later returned for three years as coach of the second team to Nottingham Forest. He is currently a scout for FC Portsmouth.

Achievements

As a player

  • European Cup Winners ' Cup: 1979, 1980
  • European Cup Winners Cup Winners: 1970
  • Supercup winner: 1979
  • English Champion: 1978
  • English Cup Winners: 1969
  • English League Cup Winners: 1970, 1978, 1979
Nottingham Forest F.C. Sunderland A.F.C. Hereford United F.C. Leicester City F.C. 1969–70 European Cup Winners' Cup 1977–78 in English football 1978–79 European Cup 1979–80 European Cup Southampton F.C. 1983–84 UEFA Cup Plymouth Argyle F.C. Birmingham City F.C. Portsmouth F.C.
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