| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1904–1910 | Bristol Rovers | 66 | (0) |
| 1910–? | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| Queens Park Rangers | ? | (?) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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
- ↑ Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. p. 491. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
- ↑ "Gilbert Ovens". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
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