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10 Facts About Arthur Rowe

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Arthur Sydney Rowe was an English footballer, and later manager, who played as a centre half in the 1930s.

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Arthur Rowe appeared as an amateur for Cheshunt in 1920.

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Arthur Rowe was a Tottenham player for eight seasons, after making his debut in 1931, in which time he played 201 games, in all competitions, and earned his single cap for the England team.

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Arthur Rowe was forced to retire in 1939 due to a cartilage injury.

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Arthur Rowe returned to Britain and joined the military as a physical training instructor.

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Arthur Rowe joined Chelmsford City, as secretary-manager, in 1945 and made the club into a leading non-league team.

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Tottenham Hotspur were in the second division when Arthur Rowe returned to the club as manager in 1949 and his task was to gain promotion.

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Arthur Rowe was forced to resign as Tottenham manager in 1955 due to health issues.

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Arthur Rowe subsequently managed the Hall of Fame in London and assisted Leyton Orient briefly in 1972.

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Arthur Rowe died on 5 November 1993 in Wallington, aged 87.