Joshua Anthony Isaac Gowling (born 29 November 1983) is an English football manager and former professional footballer, who played as a centre-back. He most recently managed Darlington.
Gowling began his career with West Bromwich Albion and saw action on the continent when he moved to Danish side Herfølge, where he also took in a loan spell with Ølstykke FC. He returned to England in 2005 and played professionally for AFC Bournemouth, Carlisle United, Hereford United, Gillingham, Lincoln City, Kidderminster Harriers and Grimsby Town. In 2017 he joined Torquay United and had a spell on loan with Alfreton Town before joining Hereford. He was appointed manager in January 2020 and left the role in February 2023.
to return to a club in the Football League, although Hereford manager JoshGowling wanted him to stay at the club. On 3 August 2020 he signed a one-year...
Conference, and secured a play-off spot. Following a hamstring injury to JoshGowling, Nsiala reverted to his favored centre-back position in the 2015 Conference...
named in the 2012–13 Conference Team of the Year alongside teammates JoshGowling and Anthony Malbon, a season when Harriers finished second in the league...
joined National League North club Hereford on 30 August 2021. Manager JoshGowling said that his side had needed an "experienced leader". After administrative...
BT Sport. Presenter Matt Smith was joined by pundits Aaron McLean and JoshGowling, with Jeff Brazier as the sideline reporter. The commentary team consisted...
November 2023. Although the player had recovered from injury, manager JoshGowling said he would need a "mini pre-season" to regain fitness. He was a regular...
for Hereford. On 5 February 2023, following the departure of manager JoshGowling, Klukowski was appointed interim manager having already been serving...
made a single appearance for the club, as a 60th-minute substitute for JoshGowling in the 2–1 Football Conference home defeat to Grimsby Town on 26 December...
(5–3 on penalties) – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 November 2016. "JoshGowling & Jack Mackreth: Grimsby Town pair sign new deals – BBC Sport". BBC Sport...
31 March 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012. "Kidderminster Harriers sign JoshGowling and Manny Panther". BBC Sport. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 5 September...
July 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2013. "Lincoln City swoop for defender JoshGowling". BBC Sport. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2013. "Defender John...