Bruce Stowell (born 20 September 1941) is an English former football player and manager. Playing career Born in Bradford, Stowell began his career with Leeds United, before signing amateur forms with Bradford City in May 1958. He became a part-time professional in December 1958, and became fully professional in June 1967. Upon turning professional, Stowell became club captain at City. In October 1970, Stowell played in his 344th Football League game for City, breaking George Robinson's 55-year-old appearance record. Stowell made a total of 401 appearances for City in the Football League, and 437 games for them across all competitions. Stowell also played for Rotherham United, making 16 appearances in the Football League for them, before moving to Australia, where he played for Pan Hellenic and Blacktown City. Coaching career After retiring as a player, Stowell coached Sydney Olympic, spent almost 10 years as Queensland state director of coaching, Newcastle Breakers and Brisbane Strikers. He also coached in Malaysia, and was the head coach for Johor from 1999 to the end of 2000 season. Stowell later returned to Queensland, becoming head football coach of the Queensland Academy of Sport. He remained there until 2007, when he joined the Tasmanian Institute of Sport. His tenure there finished a year later. References 1941 births Living people English footballers English football managers Bradford City A.F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players English Football League players Sydney Olympic FC players Blacktown City FC players Footballers from Bradford Association football midfielders English expatriate footballers English expatriate sportspeople in Australia Expatriate soccer players in Australia English expatriate football managers Expatriate soccer managers in Australia Expatriate football managers in Malaysia British expatriates in Malaysia Brisbane Strikers coaches