Gareth Owen (footballer, born 1971)
Gareth Owen (born 21 October 1971) is a Welsh former footballer, who played as a midfielder for various English and Welsh clubs between 1989 and 2011. He is currently the manager of Wrexham AFC Women Under 19s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 October 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wrexham | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–2001 | Wrexham | 298 | (37) |
| 2001–2003 | Doncaster Rovers | 53 | (7) |
| 2003 | → Northwich Victoria (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Connah's Quay Nomads | ||
| 2005–2008 | Airbus UK Broughton | 89 | (13) |
| 2008–2011 | Rhyl | ||
| International career | |||
| Wales Under-21 | 8 | ||
| Wales B | 1 | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Airbus UK Broughton (Player/Manager) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Airbus UK (Head Coach) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Rhyl | ||
| 2021– | Wrexham Women U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Owen spent twelve years as a professional at Wrexham, and was rewarded by a testimonial match against Manchester United in 2000 which drew a crowd of 13,000 to the Racecourse Ground.[1] He then spent two years at Doncaster Rovers before moving to Connah's Quay Nomads. He joined Airbus UK Broughton in August 2005 as Player-Manager.[2]
In July 2008 he moved to Rhyl on a one-year deal to play under his former assistant manager at Airbus, Allan Bickerstaff.[3] In May 2009 he was named as the Welsh Premier League's Player of the Season.[4] He remained at the club for three years before returning to Airbus in June 2011 as head coach.[5]
He also works in North Wales as Football Development Officer with Flintshire County Council, where one of key roles is to develop women's football in the region.[6]
He was appointed head coach at Airbus UK in 2011[5] but left the club in January 2012 when Andy Preece's management team was appointed.[7]
In the summer of 2021 Owen was appointed manager of Wrexham AFC Women's under-19s, guiding them to a league title in their first campaign.
International edit
Owen was capped by Wales at Under 21 level and 'B' international level.[5] He was called up to the full international team in 1998 but did not play.[8]
Honours edit
Player edit
Wrexham
- Third Division runner-up: 1992–93[9]
- Welsh Cup: 1994–95;[10] runner-up: 1990–91[11]
- FAW Premier Cup: 1997–98,[12] 1999–2000,[13] 2000–01[14]
Rhyl
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 1992–93 Third Division[16]
- Welsh Premier League Player of the Season: 2008–09[17]
- Welsh Premier League Team of the Year: 2008–09.[18]
Manager edit
Wrexham Women
- Genaro Adran North U19: 2021–22
References edit
- ^ "Gareth's night but Giggs steals show". BBC Sport. 2 August 2000. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "Gareth Owen Profile: Welsh Premier League". Welsh Premier League. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ . Daily Post. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ . Welsh Premier League. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ a b c . Welsh Premier League. 15 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "Where Are They Now? – Gareth Owen". The Football League. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "Preece takes charge at the Airfield". Airbus UK FC. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ "Gareth Owen Profile". doncasterrovers.co.uk. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ Randall, Liam (7 October 2014). "WATCH: Former Wrexham FC midfielder Gareth Owen pens song to celebrate club's 150th anniversary". northwales. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "WELSH CUP FINAL 1994/95". welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "WELSH CUP FINAL 1990/91". welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "FAW Premier Cup 1997/8". welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "FAW Premier Cup 1999/0". welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "FAW Premier Cup 2000/1". welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ Jones, Dave (16 February 2016). "Rhyl FC part company with manager Gareth Owen". northwales. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 149.
- ^ "Player of the Season". Welsh Premier League. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ . welsh-premier.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
External links edit
- Welsh Premier League profile