David Lloyd "Dave" Bowen (June 7, 1928 – September 25, 1995) was a Welsh football player and manager, who captained his country to their only ever World Cup finals, in 1958. June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English, Welsh Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff First Minister Rhodri Morgan Area  - Total Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² Ethnicity: 97. ... In typical game play, players attempt to move towards a goal through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling (running with the ball close to their feet); by passing the ball from team-mate to team-mate; and by taking shots at the goal. ... FIFA World Cup Trophy The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Born in Maesteg, Bowen first played for Northampton Town, before joining Arsenal in the summer of 1950. He made his debut against Wolves on March 24, 1951, but it wasn't until 1954-55 that he was a regular in the Arsenal side, playing as a useful central midfielder. Maesteg is a town in the county borough of Bridgend, traditional county of Glamorgan, south Wales, lying in the Llynfi Valley. ... Northampton Town F.C. is a football team in Northampton, England. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are a football club based in north London. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. is a Wolverhampton-based football club playing at Molineux. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... In association football a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ...

In the meantime, Bowen had also made his debut for Wales, in a friendly against Yugoslavia in September 1954. Bowen went on to win 18 caps for Wales, and was the team's captain for their 1958 World Cup campaign; Wales drew all three of their group matches and qualified for the quarter-finals, where they were beaten 1-0 by Brazil, the goalscorer being a 17-year-old Pelé. Along with goalkeeper Jack Kelsey, Bowen was the first Arsenal player to play in a World Cup. First International Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... First International Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe, this time being hosted by Sweden. ... Pelé, on scoring a goal in the 1970 World Cup final against Italy. ... Jack Kelsey (November 19, 1929 – ?? March 1992) was a Welsh football goalkeeper. ...

Bowen's spell at Arsenal coincided with a lack of success at the club, so he didn't win any domestic honours. However, he did play for a London XI in the 1958 final of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (as the UEFA Cup was originally known), losing 8-2 on aggregate to FC Barcelona, and was Arsenal captain in his final two seasons. In all he played 162 matches for the club, scoring twice. The London XI was an association football representative team, specially created to take part in a Europe-wide competition, the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, the precursor of todays UEFA Cup. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... UEFA Cup logo The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams. ... FC Barcelona, also known as Barça, is a sports club in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain with sections in many different sports. ...

In 1959, Bowen returned to Northampton Town as player-manager. Bowen would manage the Cobblers for eight years, and became known as a canny manager who signed quality players despite a tight budget. He steered Northampton from the Fourth Division to the First in just five seasons. However, the club spent only one season (1965-66) at the top, before being relegated. 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth highest league division in the English football league system from 1958 until the creation of the FA Premier league prior to the 1992/93 season. ... From the 1992-1993 to the 2003-2004 season, the Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League and the second-highest division in the overall English football league system. ...

Bowen left Northampton in 1967, after a second successive relegation, though he rejoined the club for a second stint as manager between 1969 and 1972, by which time they had returned to the Fourth Division. He presided over the club's famous 8-2 FA Cup defeat at the hands of Manchester United, in which George Best scored six times. 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... The FA Cups trophy is also known as the FA Cup. ... Manchester United Football Club is an English football club, based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... George Best (born May 22, 1946 in Belfast) is a former footballer from Northern Ireland, and one of the most celebrated players ever from Great Britain or Ireland. ...

In the meantime, he had also been manager of Wales between 1964 and 1974, although the side never did reach the heights it had when he was a player. 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

After stepping down as Wales manager, Bowen moved into journalism. He died in 1995, at the age of 67. The north stand of Northampton's Sixfields Stadium is named in his honour. 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...