| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Owen | ||
| Date of birth | 1866 | ||
| Place of birth | Chirk, Denbighshire, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1887 | Chirk | ||
| 1887–1893 | Newton Heath LYR | 67 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1892 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Owen (1866 – unknown) was a Welsh footballer who played as a left half for Newton Heath from 1887 to 1893.[1] He also won one cap for Wales while with Newton Heath.[2]
Born in Chirk, Denbighshire, Owen began his football career with Chirk before signing for Newton Heath in October 1887.[3] His elder brother, William, also signed from Chirk at the same time. Owen scored six goals in 90 appearances over the span of a six-year career with the Heathens, before losing his place to new signing Fred Erentz, who would go on to serve the club for almost 10 years.