[1] Later in the season he scored twice during the club's run to the FA Cup fifth round and netted the winner against Port Vale in the Debenhams Cup final at the end of the season.
[3] He memorably found the target when Chester won 2–1 at Wrexham in April 1978, ending his hometown club's unbeaten home league record.
[4] In February 1982 Howat moved to Crewe Alexandra, but left the club at the end of the season.
His spell with Bangor included an appearance at Wembley Stadium in May 1984 in the FA Trophy final against Northwich Victoria.
His achievements in later years included scoring 17 times in the first season of the League of Wales for Holywell.