Background
Bowler was born in Nottingham.
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Bertie Bowler
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He began his career while serving in the British Army, playing for Army Cup winners Sherwood Foresters. He obtained his discharge from the Army in 1911, allowing him to join Southern League club The following season, Bowler scored 18 league goals in 36 appearances as the club became Southern League champions.
He played in five matches for the Southern League representative side and was selected for England in an unofficial international against Scotland in Cairo during the First World War.
Bowler continued playing for another three years before retiring from the game in 1923.
Achievements
Membership
He returned to Plymouth after the war, and was a member of the squad when the club was elected to the Football League in 1920.
