Stan Bowles RIP

I saw Stan play for Manchester Schoolboys at Maine Road before he joined City.

I never saw much of him at City to suggest he would turn out to be a superstar. He came back after spells with Crewe and Carlisle before a great spell at QPR.

He had a history of falling out with managers including Allison at City, Docherty at QPR, and Clough at Forest. That certainly prevented him from having the career that his talent deserved.
 
I saw Stan score twice on his league debut against Sheff Utd in 1967, I've always had a "what might have been" feeling about him if he'd been able to overcome his gambling problems and stayed at City under Joe and Mal.

RIP
 
jimharri said:
Born in Collyhurst (which I didn't know), and Played 17 times for us in the late 60s....

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Obviously, he'll be better remembered for his time at QPR. A very good player in the era of Tony Currie, Frank Worthington, Duncan Mackenzie etc etc. Sleep well Stan.
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The club said he played 21 times for us and was born in Moston? https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/former-man-city-player-stan-bowles-passes-away-63844412

Not sure this was necessary in that tribute.
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I've just checked and Stan played in the first match I ever went to in 1978. Colin Bell scored the winner.
I remember watching him on TV play for QPR and like so many players in that era they played how WE wanted to play.
He was a fantastic player and was there to entertain the public. Seemed a great character.
My he Rest In Peace.
 
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