Stan Cowan


Stan Cowan was a Scottish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played representative rugby union for South of Scotland, including against the New Zealand All-Blacks at Netherdale, Galashiels and at club level for Selkirk RFC, and club level rugby league for Hull F.C. as a, or, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.

Background

Cowan died in February 2015 after a short illness. He was 83.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Stan Cowan played, i.e. number 2, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played right-, i.e. number 3, in the 5-38 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1960 Challenge Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 14 May 1960, in front of a crowd of 79,773.

County Cup Final appearances

Stan Cowan played, i.e. number 2, in Hull FC's 14-15 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1959 Yorkshire County Cup Final during at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1959, in front of a crowd of 23,983.

Genealogical information

Stan Cowan was the son of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer for Hull F.C.; James "Jim"/"Jimmy" Cowan, and the older brother of the rugby union and rugby league footballer; Ronnie Cowan.