James Cowan (footballer)

James Cowan
	Cowan with Aston Villa in 1897
Personal information
Date of birth	17 October 1868
Place of birth	Jamestown, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Date of death	12 December 1918 (aged 50)
Place of death	London, England
Position(s)	Half back
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Renton
–1889	Vale of Leven
1889–1890	Warwickshire County
1890–1902	Aston Villa
International career
1896–1898	Scotland
Managerial career
1906–1913	Queens Park Rangers
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Cowan (17 October 1868 – 12 December 1918) was a Scottish football player and manager, winning five Football League First Division titles and two FA Cup winners medals at Aston Villa and later taking charge of Queens Park Rangers.

Personal information
Cowan with Aston Villa in 1897
Date of birth	(1868-10-17)17 October 1868
Place of birth	Jamestown, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Date of death	12 December 1918(1918-12-12) (aged 50)
Place of death	London, England
Position(s)	Half back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Renton
–1889	Vale of Leven
1889–1890	Warwickshire County
1890–1902	Aston Villa	315	(22)
International career
1896–1898	Scotland	3	(0)
Managerial career
1906–1913	Queens Park Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals