[1] Born in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Owen served as a Chindit in Burma during the latter years of World War II.
He returned to Abingdon following the war, working as an apprentice in the MG factory in the town.
[2] Owen joined Swindon from non-league side Abingdon Town in December 1946.
He started his Swindon career in impressive goal scoring form, scoring sixteen times in seventeen matches during his first season, including a hattrick on his debut against Watford and a four-goal haul during a match against Mansfield Town.
After he finished playing he joined Swindon's backroom staff, serving as a coach before working as a groundsman.