William Bower (18 September 1887 – February 1954) was an English

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. He started his career with Peel Institute where he played football and cricket. He later played in the

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for

Clapton Orient Leyton Orient Football Club, commonly referred to as Orient, is a professional association football club based in Leyton, Waltham Forest, London, England. The team compete in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system. ...

, and later with New Brompton. He became their trainer / manager in 1921, and in 1947, their groundsman.

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English men's footballers Leyton Orient F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players English Football League players 1887 births 1954 deaths Men's association football goalkeepers People from Dalston Footballers from the London Borough of Hackney {{England-footy-goalkeeper-1880s-stub