Douglas Heath Rowe (6 July 1909 – 6 May 1978)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward for Luton Town, Lincoln City and Southampton in the 1930s.
Rowe was born in Nottingham and played his early football with the local Sneinton village side before joining Luton Town in March 1932.
[2] After a year with the "Imps", when he was used as understudy to Jack Wilkinson, Rowe had made eleven appearances at outside left scoring five goals.
[4] His brother, Bernard was a wrestler, who competed in the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal at the 1934 Empire Games.
[4] Doug himself was a top-class wrestler, winning the England Amateur Welterweight Championship, and also won prizes as a weight-lifter.