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Ginger Owers

Bristol City FC

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Timeline

  Ebenezer Harold Fuller Owers
Birth Sunday, 28 October 1888 in East Leytonstone, Essex
  registered in West Ham October-December 1888
Baptism in 1900 at St. John the Baptist Church in Leytonstone
 

According to the 1891 census, two year-old Ebeneezer is the youngest of three children to Henry John and Elizabeth Louisa (née Fuller), living at 104 High Road in Leyton. His father is a tobacconist.

According to the 1901 census, 12 year old Ebenezer is now the second of four children to their parents, now at 750 High Road. His father is now a tobacconist/shopkeeper.

First marriage to Annie Brett, in the 1908 summer in West Ham
  registered in West Ham July-September 1908
Children Ginger and Annie Owers have three sons together. Ebenezer (b.7 June 1909), Francis Henry (b.6 May 1913) and Reginald (b.29 January 1928)
  His father died in mid 1909.
According to the 1911 census, Ebenezer is a professional footballer for Bristol City FC, and is now married to Annie. They live at 12 South Street in Bedminster with their eldest son, Ebenezer, and sister-in-law.
At the time of Francis' baptism on 25 May 1913, they are living at 57 Aubrey Street.
  According to the 1921 census, Ebenezer is now a labourer/painter, still married and now with a second son, Francis. They live at 123 Ramsey Road in Cann Hill.
  According to the 1939 register, Ebenezer is a caretaker chauffeur and is still married to Annie. They live at 19 Snaresbrook Hall in Wanstead and Woodford.
His wife, Annie, would die in 1949. His mother would die two years after.
Second marriage to Gladys Guess, in October 1960 at Chigwell.
  registered in Epping October-December 1960
Death Tuesday, 19 May 1964 at High View House in Chigwell, Essex
aged 75 years 211 days registered in Epping April-June 1964

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Playing Career


Club(s)
Owers played locally for Bashford FC and Leytonstone FC. Joined Leyton FC in 1906. He moved to Blackpool FC in 1907. In November 1907, Owers joined West Bromwich Albion FC. In January 1909, he joined Chesterfield Town FC and also played with them as they dropped out of the Football League into the Midlands League. Joined Bristol City FC in June 1910, until he left for Clyde FC in March 1913, making 24 Scottish League appearances, scoring nine. He spent the 1913 season on loan at The Celtic FC, making thirteen Scottish League appearances, scoring eight.  A war wound ended his career.

League honours
92 appearances, 38 goals
Blackpool FC 1907 nine appearances, three goals
debut (division two): 2 September 1907 Stockport County FC 1 Blackpool FC 1.
West Bromwich Albion FC 1907-08 four appearances
debut (division two): 14 December 1907 Derby County FC 2 West Bromwich Albion FC 0.
Chesterfield Town FC 1909 fifteen appearances, three goals
debut (division two): 30 January 1909 Clapton Orient FC 1 Chesterfield Town FC 1.
Bristol City FC 1910-13 62 appearances, 32 goals
debut: 24 September 1910 Bristol City FC 0 Preston North End FC 0.
last (division two): 1 March 1913 Clapton Orient FC 0 Bristol City FC 0.
Club honours Midland League winners 1909-10;
Individual honours not known
Distinctions not known
Height/Weight not known

England Career

Position(s) Centre-forward
Individual honours None

Beyond England

None


The Numbers
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Tournament Record
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1910-11 0 0 0 0 0 0 =0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 =0

Match History

 Clubs: Bristol City F.C.

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Age 24
108 11 February 1911 - England 2 Ireland 1, Baseball Ground, Derby BC HW reserve
 


     

 
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