 He later served on the committee of the club as secretary and chairman and once maintained the club for a whole month at his own expense during the early 1900s.Bowdler later joined Wolverhampton Wanderers, with whom he played in the FA Cup ties of the seasons of 1889-90 to semi-final when Wolves were beaten 1-0 by Cup winners Blackburn Rovers, 1890-91, and 1891-92.He transferred to Blackburn Rovers with whom he played in the FA Cup competitions of 1892-93 to semi-final when Rovers were ironically beaten 1-0 by Wolves, and 1893-94.