FOOTBALL - Former Coventry City manager Iain Dowie believes Frank Lampard's future holds the key to club's Premier League survival
Iain Dowie
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Iain Dowie (born 9 January 1965) is a football manager, former professional footballer and sports television pundit. He played as a striker from 1983 until 2001, notably in the Premier League for Southampton, Crystal Palace and West Ham United. He earned 59 caps for Northern Ireland, scoring 12 goals. He also played in the Football League for Luton Town, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers, and in Non-league for Cheshunt, St Albans City and Hendon. After retiring from playing he went on to manage Oldham Athletic, Crystal Palace, Charlton Athletic, Coventry City, Queens Park Rangers before joining Hull City in a football management consultant role. He has since worked as a pundit largely for Sky Sports.
Career
- 1965Born
- 1983Joined Cheshunt F.C.
- 1985Joined St Albans City F.C.
- 1986Joined Hendon F.C.
- 1988Joined Luton Town F.C.
- 1989Joined Fulham F.C.
- 1990Joined Northern Ireland men's national association football team
- 1991Joined West Ham United F.C.
- 1991Joined Southampton F.C.
- 1995Joined Crystal Palace F.C.
- 1995Joined West Ham United F.C.
- 1998Joined Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Hatfield
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: association football player, association football coach, sports commentator
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Former Saints forward Dowie reportedly facing bankruptcy year after cardiac arrest
FOOTBALL - Former Coventry City boss Iain Dowie is 'biggest admirer' of Sky Blues head coach Frank Lampard
High Court judge rules that Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan was deceived by his former manager Iain Dowie