19 Facts About Mark Bower

Mark Bower moved to Darlington, where he spent just one season, then dropped into non-League football with FC Halifax Town.

Mark Bower was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire and educated at St Bede's Grammar School, before he signed for Bradford City in August 1997 as a trainee.

Mark Bower made two more appearances that season but none in the following season.

Dolan made a number of other defensive signings including Alan Fettis, Peter Swan and Peter Hawkins, and with Mark Bower they helped to reduce the number of goals York conceded to help them avoid relegation.

Mark Bower made 15 appearances, scoring his first senior goal against Lincoln City during his spell.

York again struggled at the bottom of the Third Division, but Mark Bower was praised by Dolan following a long unbeaten run, as the team eventually avoided relegation.

Mark Bower made just two cup appearances for Bradford City during that time and never appeared in the club's two-year spell in the Premier League.

Mark Bower soon battled at the Bantams to become a first-choice centre back alongside David Wetherall.

Mark Bower's loan spell was extended for a second time after becoming a regular in the Luton side.

Mark Bower trained with Conference Premier club Chester City and teamed up with his former manager Colin Todd on trial at Darlington.

Mark Bower played one season with Darlington but the club released him following their relegation from League Two, along with 13 other players.

On 21 June 2010, Mark Bower returned to West Yorkshire, signing for Northern Premier League Premier Division club FC Halifax Town and was named captain.

Mark Bower began the season playing at left-back due to an injury to Danny Lowe before moving into the centre of Town's defence upon Lowe's return.

In May 2011, Mark Bower signed for Conference North club Guiseley as vice-captain and made a strong partnership with Danny Ellis.

Mark Bower became caretaker manager on 11 September 2013 after Steve Kittrick was dismissed following a poor start to the season.

On 22 September 2016, Mark Bower was appointed manager of National League North club Bradford Park Avenue, replacing previous manager Alex Meechan who had been dismissed earlier in the week.

Mark Bower left his role as manager in May 2019, but returned to the post the following October.

Mark Bower was sacked by the club in November 2023 with the club 18th in the Northern Premier League following relegation the previous season.

Mark Bower returned to Guiseley in the Northern Premier League in April 2024, signing a two-year contract with the lions.