Non-League Paper

DOWIE: I WILL NEVER FORGET

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 September 2019

IT’S more than 30 years ago now since Iain Dowie’s career took off – but he’ll always be grateful for the part Non-League played in his rise.

By John Lyons
Non-League started my march

MARCHING ON: Iain Dowie and Jeff Stelling draw a crowd during the latest March for Men
PICTURE: Prostate Cancer UK

After being released by Southampton as a youngster, stints with the likes of Cheshunt, St Albans and, most notably, Hendon, allowed Dowie to make his name lower down the ladder.
It culminated in Dowie landing a move to top-flight Luton. Further spells followed at West...

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