Gilbert Ovens

Gilbert Ovens
Personal information
Full name Gilbert Ovens
Date of birth 1884 or 1885
Place of birth Bristol, England
Date of death 17 March 1963 (aged 77–79)
Place of death Bristol, England
Playing position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1910 Bristol Rovers 66 (0)
1910–? Chelsea 0 (0)
000?–? Queens Park Rangers ? (?)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Gilbert Ovens (1884 or 1885–17 March 1963) was a professional association footballer who played in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers and Queens Park Rangers, as well as being on the books of Football League side Chelsea.

Ovens, who was born in Bristol, began his career with his home town club Bristol Rovers. He made a total of 66 appearances for them in the then-professional Southern League before being signed by Chelsea in 1910.[1] He later returned to Southern League football with QPR.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. p. 491. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
  2. ↑ "Gilbert Ovens". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2010.


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