Full name Herbert Henry Gower Place of death Watford, England Date of birth 5 September 1902 Playing position | Place of birth Watford, England Name Bert Gower | |
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Date of death August 1968 (aged 65) | ||
Herbert Henry "Bert" Gower (26 March 1899 – 23 August 1959), sometimes known as Nobby Gower, was an English amateur footballer and cricketer. As a footballer, he made two appearances in the Football League for Brentford and then embarked on a 10-year career in amateur football. Gower later opened the batting and kept wicket for Hayes Cricket Club.
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Personal life
Gower worked for the Civil Service and lived in Central Avenue, Hayes until 1939. Upon the outbreak of the Second World War that year, Gower's Civil Service department was relocated to Harrogate and he later settled there permanently. His son Phil was killed in an accident in 1943, while training with the Royal Navy Commandos in the New Forest.
Honours
Southall
Hayes
References
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