Career
Gow made his debut for Bristol City in 1970 at the age of 17. He left Bristol City aged 28 following the team"s relegation to the Second Division. After his time at Bristol City he played for Manchester City, playing for them in the 1981 Final, and Rotherham United, before transferring to Burnley in August 1983.
He then moved to Yeovil Town where he was player manager for a time.
Bristol City granted Gow a retrospective testimonial in 2012, when a Legends team played against a Manchester City Legends side. Gerry Gow is mentioned in the song "This One"s for Now" by the band Half Manitoba Half Biscuit on their album Urge Foreign Offal.