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Former England striker Stan Bowles

Here's a couple of minutes of Ex- QPR and England striker Stan Bowles training with Brentford FC back in May 1995. Stanley Bowles was an English former professional footballer who gained a reputation as one of the game's greatest mavericks. Bowles, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, played more than 560 games in English football and was capped five times by England. He made 315 appearances for QPR and scored 97 goals for the Loftus Road club. Bowles also played for Manchester City, Bury, Crewe Alexandra, Carlisle United, Nottingham Forest, Leyton Orient and Brentford. Born in Collyhurst, Manchester, on Christmas Eve 1948, Bowles began his career as an apprentice at Manchester City. A brief stint at Bury followed before Bowles joined Fourth Division Crewe, whose manager Ernie Tagg came up with the immortal line: “If Stan could pass a betting shop like he can pass a football, he’d be a rich man.” Without the benefit of hindsight, it would go on to sum up an entire career. Bowles moved up two divisions to join Carlise and then, in September 1972, signed for QPR for a fee of £110,000. Upon his retirement, in 1984, Bowles moved into after-dinner speaking, worked as a pundit for Sky Sports, and had his own betting column. His 1996 autobiography revealed the extent of his drinking, womanising and gambling during his playing days. In his later years, Bowles could be spotted flitting between the pubs and the bookies of Shepherd’s Bush, now without the inconvenience of having to fit a football match in between. Upon being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Bowles moved back to Manchester to be cared for by his eldest daughter, Andria. He is survived by Andria, his second daughter, Tracy, and son Carl. It was once said of Stan Bowles that he had spent all his money on betting, booze, and women, to which he responded, “Well, at least I didn’t waste it.”