Career
He played for Doncaster in the Third Division North between 1924 and 1932 and made 201 appearances in all competitions. Bowman left to play for Chesterfield in League Division 2 in the 1931-1932 season, making his debut at Tottenham Hotspur in a 3−3 draw on 13 February 1932. He appeared 31 times in total, playing his last first team game against Stoke City on 15 April 1933.
After Chesterfield, he moved into non-league football including playing for Broad Oaks Works.
He died in 1941 at 38 years of age.