 He made over 100 league appearances for the club and played in their 1994 Football League Trophy Final victory over Huddersfield Town.In 1995, he was sold to Birmingham City for £350,000.Born and raised in Merthyr Tydfil, Bowen began his career at Swansea City, making his debut in the 1990–91 season under manager Terry Yorath, having signed professional forms in July 1990.