Gilbert Ovens was a professional footballer who played in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers and Queens Park Rangers, as well as being on the books of Football League side Chelsea.
He was born in Bristol and began his career in 1902 with his home town club Bristol Rovers. He made a total of 66 appearances for them in the then-professional Southern League before being signed by Chelsea in 1910.
He later returned to Southern League football with QPR.
After football, he returned to Bristol to work in his father's bakery. He later worked with his brother in a radio business.
He was also a club steward at Bristol Rovers up to his death in 1963.
He was born in Bristol and began his career in 1902 with his home town club Bristol Rovers. He made a total of 66 appearances for them in the then-professional Southern League before being signed by Chelsea in 1910.
He later returned to Southern League football with QPR.
After football, he returned to Bristol to work in his father's bakery. He later worked with his brother in a radio business.
He was also a club steward at Bristol Rovers up to his death in 1963.
Gilbert Ovens was a professional footballer who played in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers and Queens Park Rangers, as well as being on the books of Football League side Chelsea.
He was born in Bristol and began his career in 1902 with his home town club Bristol Rovers. He made a total of 66 appearances for them in the then-professional Southern League before being signed by Chelsea in 1910.
He later returned to Southern League football with QPR.
After football, he returned to Bristol to work in his father's bakery. He later worked with his brother in a radio business.
He was also a club steward at Bristol Rovers up to his death in 1963.
He was born in Bristol and began his career in 1902 with his home town club Bristol Rovers. He made a total of 66 appearances for them in the then-professional Southern League before being signed by Chelsea in 1910.
He later returned to Southern League football with QPR.
After football, he returned to Bristol to work in his father's bakery. He later worked with his brother in a radio business.
He was also a club steward at Bristol Rovers up to his death in 1963.
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