[1] Despite making 81 appearances (including 51 as a substitute in the League) and scoring seven goals for the Seasiders, he was released by manager Steve McMahon in May 2001.
Nowland signed for West Ham United on 23 January 2004, making eleven appearances for the club that season.
[7] He scored his first goal in his second spell with "the Seasiders" in what was his only game, a 2–1 win over Crewe Alexandra in the first round of the 2009–10 League Cup on 11 August 2009.
[9] He then signed for Northern Premier League Division One North side AFC Fylde in September 2009.
On 23 February 2011 North Sound SeaWolves of the USL Premier Development League announced the signing of Nowland as player-coach.
After only 3 matches with North Sound, Nowland transferred to the Washington Crossfire and made his debut on 4 June 2011, in a 2–0 loss to Victoria Highlanders.
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