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...
until January 2022 and then for the rest of the season. Hereford manager JoshGowling said his club had intended to bring Hancox back into the squad in January...
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...
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...
31 March 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012. "Kidderminster Harriers sign JoshGowling and Manny Panther". BBC Sport. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 5 September...
(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...