Career
He played as a defender. Rowe began his career just up the Lancashire coast at Ron Suart"s Blackpool in 1963. He made his debut on 1 February 1963, in a draw at Wolves.
He went on to make a further ten league appearances in the 1963-1964 season and scored one goal, in a 3–2 victory over Blackburn Rovers at Bloomfield Road on 30 March 1963.
In 1964-1965, Rowe was a regular in the defence, making 23 league appearances and scoring four goals. The following season, 1965-1966, saw him make limited appearances, just thirteen overall.
The same applied for 1966-1967. In Stan Mortensen"s first full season in the manager"s hotseat, Rowe again only saw action for a quarter of the season.
Season 1968-1969 saw Mortensen move Rowe into a forward position for part of the season.
lieutenant seemed to work, as he finished third-top scorer behind Alan Suddick and Ronnie Brown with six goals. This included a hat-trick in a 6–0 whitewash of Bury at Bloomfield Road on 23 November 1968. In 1969-1970, Rowe made just six league appearances.
He scored one goal in the League Cup, in a 3–1 second-round victory over Gillingham on 3 September 1969.
Rowe"s final season at Blackpool, 1970-1971, saw him make five league appearances, partly because he joined Tranmere Rovers on loan during the season. He scored in the League Cup again, this time in a 4–1 victory over Newport County on 9 September 1970.
His final appearance for Blackpool occurred on 13 April 1971, in a draw at Stoke City. Rowe finished his career with Bolton Wanderers in 1972, making six appearances for the Trotters.