1 Gary Rowell Quotes

"Total"

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"Gary Rowell",, is a former footballer—most notably with Sunderland A.F.C/Sunderland A.F.C.—and a current local (North East) radio football (soccer)/football commentator and newspaper columnist.

Born in Seaham, he left school and joined Sunderland A.F.C/Sunderland as an apprentice in 1972. His career was split (1972–84) between playing as a striker (albeit often coming from deep) and in midfield for Sunderland A.F.C/Sunderland.

He scored 102 goals for The Rokerites, surpassing the previous record post-war goalscorer, Len Shackleton, who had scored 101 goals. Rowell's record stood until it in turn was beaten by Kevin Phillips (footballer)/Kevin Phillips in the early 21st century.