He scored his first – and only – senior goal on 29 December, in a 3–1 win over Colchester United at Vale Park, and finished the campaign with 29 appearances to his name.
He made 25 Second Division appearances in 2002–03, as manager Brian Horton signed more competition in the form of Sam Collins and Ian Brightwell.
He played 26 times for new manager Martin Foyle in 2004–05; the "Valiants" had an extremely unsettled defence, with 13 defenders making appearances throughout the League One campaign.
[5] In August 2006 he signed with Conference National side Southport, making 34 league appearances in the 2006–07 season, before departing in April 2007.
[8] In January 2010, Rowland joined Welsh Premier League side Caersws from Cymru Alliance club Gresford Athletic.