Adam Bowman (4 August 1880 – 4 February 1937) was a Scottish professional

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who played in the

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for

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, Leeds City and Everton as an

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Personal life

After retiring from football, Bowman settled in

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and became the licensee of a number of

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Career statistics

References

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