Gareth Owen (footballer, born 1971)

Gareth Owen (born 21 October 1971) is a Welsh former footballer, who played as a midfielder for various English and Welsh clubs between 1989 and 2011. He is currently the manager of Wrexham AFC Women Under 19s.

Gareth Owen
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-10-21) 21 October 1971
Place of birth Chester, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–2001 Wrexham 298 (37)
2001–2003 Doncaster Rovers 53 (7)
2003 → Northwich Victoria (loan) 2 (0)
2003–2005 Connah's Quay Nomads
2005–2008 Airbus UK Broughton 89 (13)
2008–2011 Rhyl
National team
Wales Under-21 8
Wales B 1
Teams managed
2005–2008 Airbus UK Broughton (Player/Manager)
2011–2012 Airbus UK (Head Coach)
2015–2016 Rhyl
2021- Wrexham Women U19
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Owen spent twelve years as a professional at Wrexham, and was rewarded by a testimonial match against Manchester United in 2000 which drew a crowd of 13,000 to the Racecourse Ground.[1] He then spent two years at Doncaster Rovers before moving to Connah's Quay Nomads. He joined Airbus UK Broughton in August 2005 as Player-Manager.[2]

In July 2008 he moved to Rhyl on a one-year deal to play under his former assistant manager at Airbus, Allan Bickerstaff.[3] In May 2009 he was named as the Welsh Premier League's Player of the Season.[4] He remained at the club for three years before returning to Airbus in June 2011 as head coach.[5]

He also works in North Wales as Football Development Officer with Flintshire County Council, where one of key roles is to develop women's football in the region.[6]

He was appointed head coach at Airbus UK in 2011[5] but left the club in January 2012 when Andy Preece's management team was appointed.[7]

In the summer of 2021 Owen was appointed manager of Wrexham AFC Women's under-19s, guiding them to a league title in their first campaign.

International

Owen was capped by Wales at Under 21 level and 'B' international level.[5] He was called up to the full international team in 1998 but did not play.[8]

Honours

Wrexham

Rhyl
  • Welsh Premier League:
  • Welsh Premier League Player of the Season: 2008–09[16]
  • Welsh Premier League Team of the Year: 2008–09.<ref>"Dream team 2008/09". welsh-premier.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.</ref

Wrexham AFC Women
  • Genaro Adran North U19
    • Winners: 2021-22

References
  1. "Gareth's night but Giggs steals show". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 2 August 2000. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  2. "Gareth Owen Profile: Welsh Premier League". Welsh Premier League. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  3. "Gareth Owen signs for Rhyl". Daily Post. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  4. "Gareth Owen is player of the season". Welsh Premier League. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  5. "Owen returns to the Airfield in role reversal". Welsh Premier League. 15 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  6. "Where Are They Now? – Gareth Owen". The Football League. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  7. "Preece takes charge at the Airfield". Airbus UK FC. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  8. "Gareth Owen Profile". doncasterrovers.co.uk. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  9. Randall, Liam (7 October 2014). "WATCH: Former Wrexham FC midfielder Gareth Owen pens song to celebrate club's 150th anniversary". northwales. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  10. www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/welshcup_final_detail.php?id=108. Retrieved 11 May 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/welshcup_final_detail.php?id=104. Retrieved 11 May 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. "FAW Premier Cup 1997/8". www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  13. "FAW Premier Cup 1999/0". www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  14. "FAW Premier Cup 2000/1". www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  15. Jones, Dave (16 February 2016). "Rhyl FC part company with manager Gareth Owen". northwales. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  16. "Player of the Season". Welsh Premier League. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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