Career
Born in Ffrwd, near Wrexham, Powell began his football career with Druids in 1879 before transferring to Bolton Wanderers in October 1883. Powell quickly became the club"s first-choice right-back and was made club captain in 1887. The following year, Newton Heath"s first season in the Football Alliance, Powell and his fellow full-back John Mitchell switched sides, with Powell taking over at left-back.
He was replaced as captain by George Evans, before retiring at the end of the season.
Over the span of his career, Powell made 15 appearances for Wales, five of them while with Newton Heath.