Full Name: Gordan Sidney Cowans.

Position: Midfield.
Born: West Cornforth, Co Durham, 27 October 1958.

Career

County Durham & District Schools, Aston Villa apprentice 1974, professional Spt 76, Bari Jly 85, Aston Villa Jly 88, Blackburn Rovers Nov 91, Aston Villa Jly 93, Derby County Feb 94, WOLVES Dec 94, Sheffield United Dec 95, Bradford City Jly 96, Stockport County Mar 97, Burnley player coach Aug 97, reserves manager 1998, Aston Villa first team & academy coach Aug 98 to 2016, assistant manager 2014.

Highlights

Aston Villa: Football League champion 1980/81; Football League Cup winner 1977, runner-up 1990, semi-final 1993; European Cup winner 1982; European Super Cup winner 1982;  World Club runner-up 1982; Scored v Wolves (2) 27/10/81
Blackburn Rovers: Second Division promoted [play-offs] 1991/92.
Stockport County: New Second Division promoted [runners-up].

Stats

Appearances: 745.
Goals: 64.
Sent-off: 1.

International Honours

England Full: 11 appearances & 2 goals.
England u21: 5 appearances.

First Team Record