2 - 1 v Peterborough Sports (H) 10/12/2024 Jimmy Cowen
Real Name: James Ernest Cowen
Born: 22/01/1902 (Dyon Side, Distington)
Died: 05/07/1950 (Peterborough)
Heritage Number: 560
Debut Match*: 14/09/1929 v Crewe Alexandra (Football League)
Last Match*: 18/04/1933 v Rotherham United (Football League)
* Qualifying Games
Jimmy Cowen, a Cumbrian, was a brilliant schemer as well as a prolific goalscorer. He started out with his local club, Whitehaven Athletic and in 1926–27 he scored 56 goals for Barnoldswick but it was not until he joined Southport two years later that he got a regular place in League football. In 1929–30 he scored 21 of his 24 goals from centre-forward but it was at inside-left alongside Archie Waterston that he scored his memorable Cup-tie goals in 1931 and 1932. His winner against Bradford Park Avenue earned Southport their solitary appearance in the last eight and Jimmy the soubriquet “£1,000 Cowen” in view of the extra revenue he brought the club. Equally valuable was his goal at Newcastle which forced a replay in 1931–32 as was his thrilling late equaliser in the replay at Haig Avenue. At Peterborough United he played in a friendly game alongside a very young Cec Wyles (q.v.). After finishing his football career he resumed his trade as an electrical engineer working for the G.P.O. in Peterborough. He died shortly after the Second World War in Peterborough Memorial Hospital after a long illness when still only 48.
Season: 1931/1932 [Back to Player Stats]The player made an appearance in the following games:
| Date | Home Club | Away Club | Score | Goals | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/08/1931 | Southport | Rotherham United | 3 - 2 | 1 | Football League | D3N |
| 02/09/1931 | York City | Southport | 1 - 2 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 05/09/1931 | Stockport County | Southport | 0 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 08/09/1931 | Southport | Tranmere Rovers | 1 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 12/09/1931 | Southport | Accrington Stanley (1891) | 4 - 2 | 1 | Football League | D3N |
| 14/09/1931 | Tranmere Rovers | Southport | 2 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 19/09/1931 | Wrexham | Southport | 1 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 23/09/1931 | Hartlepools United | Southport | 2 - 1 | 1 | Football League | D3N |
| 26/09/1931 | Southport | Carlisle United | 2 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 03/10/1931 | Crewe Alexandra | Southport | 1 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 10/10/1931 | Southport | Rochdale | 3 - 1 | 1 | Football League | D3N |
| 19/10/1931 | Blackpool | Southport | 6 - 3 | 1 | Lancashire Senior Cup | 3 |
| 24/10/1931 | Southport | New Brighton | 1 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 28/10/1931 | Everton | Southport | 1 - 3 | 1 | Liverpool Senior Cup | |
| 31/10/1931 | Barrow | Southport | 1 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 07/11/1931 | Southport | Hull City | 1 - 0 | 1 | Football League | D3N |
| 14/11/1931 | Lincoln City | Southport | 7 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 21/11/1931 | Southport | Chester | 1 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 25/12/1931 | Southport | Walsall | 5 - 1 | 2 | Football League | D3N |
| 26/12/1931 | Walsall | Southport | 2 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 01/01/1932 | Southport | York City | 3 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 02/01/1932 | Rotherham United | Southport | 2 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 09/01/1932 | Barnsley | Southport | 0 - 0 | 0 | FA Cup | 3 |
| 12/01/1932 | Southport | Barnsley | 4 - 1 | 0 | FA Cup | 3 Replay |
| 16/01/1932 | Southport | Stockport County | 1 - 0 | 1 | Football League | D3N |
| 23/01/1932 | Newcastle United | Southport | 1 - 1 | 1 | FA Cup | 4 |
| 26/01/1932 | Southport | Newcastle United | 1 - 1 | 1 | FA Cup | 4 Replay |
| 30/01/1932 | Southport | Wrexham | 2 - 0 | 1 | Football League | D3N |
| 01/02/1932 | Newcastle United | Southport | 9 - 0 | 0 | FA Cup | 4 Replay 2 |
| 06/02/1932 | Carlisle United | Southport | 2 - 2 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 10/02/1932 | Accrington Stanley (1891) | Southport | 1 - 1 | 1 | Football League | D3N |
| 13/02/1932 | Southport | Crewe Alexandra | 1 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 20/02/1932 | Rochdale | Southport | 0 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 24/02/1932 | Darlington | Southport | 0 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 27/02/1932 | Southport | Gateshead (1930) | 1 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 05/03/1932 | New Brighton | Southport | 3 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 08/03/1932 | Southport | Tranmere Rovers | 4 - 2 | 0 | Liverpool Senior Cup | |
| 12/03/1932 | Southport | Barrow | 3 - 1 | 1 | Football League | D3N |
| 19/03/1932 | Hull City | Southport | 1 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 25/03/1932 | Southport | Doncaster Rovers | 5 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 26/03/1932 | Southport | Lincoln City | 1 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 28/03/1932 | Doncaster Rovers | Southport | 3 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 02/04/1932 | Chester | Southport | 4 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 09/04/1932 | Southport | Hartlepools United | 1 - 2 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
| 19/04/1932 | Southport | Cliftonville | 3 - 1 | 1 | Friendly | |
| 23/04/1932 | Southport | Darlington | 3 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N |
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