He then spent two seasons with Stoke, playing four games in the Football League, before he joined Queens Park Rangers in 1901.
He then returned to QPR in various roles whilst he ran his sports outfitters business at 7 Park Parade, Harlesden.
In addition to playing football, Bowman was also a renowned athlete (a strong runner and swimmer), a teetotaller, and a non-smoker.
After carrying out the role of Club Secretary at Queen's Park Rangers, Bowman was Norwich City's first-ever manager and was in charge for 78 matches between 1905 and 1907, winning 31, losing 24 and drawing 23 games.
Bowman remained in the North West London area and ran a sports shop at 7 Park Parade, Harlesden, with branches in Wembley and Marylebone.