Ryan Michael Bowman (born 30 November 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town.

[4] He started his career with hometown club Carlisle United, first being part of the Centre of Excellence before signing a Youth Training Scheme contract in 2008.

[5][8] He made his first-team debut for Carlisle in a 3–1 victory at home to Bristol Rovers in League One on 2 April 2010, coming on as a substitute for Scott Dobie in the 89th minute.

[9] He was given the club's Youth Training Scheme Player of the Year award,[10] and during the summer of 2010 signed a one-year professional contract.

[13] The following calendar year on 1 January 2011, Bowman made his first appearance of 2010–11 for Carlisle, coming off the substitutes' bench in the 79th minute to replace Craig Curran in a 2–2 home draw with Huddersfield Town.

[17] Bowman scored 11 goals in 42 appearances as Darlington finished the season in the relegation zone,[17] with the club being demoted to the Northern League.

[21] After a short trial with Hereford United, Bowman signed for the Conference Premier club on 24 July 2012 on a one-year contract.

[17] He scored two goals in Hereford's 3–1 home victory over League One team Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup first round on 3 November 2012.

[30][31] Bowman played in both play-off matches against Fleetwood Town, entering the first as a 62nd-minute substitute for Ryan Brobbel and starting the second, although York were eliminated 1–0 on aggregate.