Special Tie Awards 100 – Alan Bowen

 

Alan being presented with his 100 + appearances tie by Brian Jones, Club Chairman

 PLAYING RECORD

· First Quins game as hooker in 1958 away at Britton Ferry

· Became the first Quins hooker (taking over from wingers) to throw the ball into the lineout (Found Noyr Bryan every time)!!!

· Played his last Quins game on the 12th April 1978 away at Cardigan

· Has played in excess of 100 games for the 1st XV

· Has a unique blood group – Yellow/Cardinal/Black

· Has been the club’s statistician since 1996 and has comprehensive records of games played and player statistics.

· A Quins man through and through

Presentation photograph taken by Hugh Thomas

I wish to take this opportunity to thank Alan for giving up so much of his time during the last 14 years to help me with my research and for providing me with all Quins player details from his comprehensive player records.

 

Percy Jones

Club Archivist

January 2018