Owen was the brother of Wally, who played for North Staffs Nomads, Stoke, Manchester City and Port Vale.
He also played one Second Division game for Stockport County before guesting for Port Vale in a 1–0 win over Hanley Town in a North Staffordshire Federation League match at the Athletic Ground on 26 October 1907.
[1] He then returned to Stoke and scored his first league goal at the Victoria Ground in a 3–0 win over Lincoln City on 11 April 1908.
[1] Afterwards he moved on to Newcastle Town, Blackpool, Stoke (without playing a game), Northern Nomads and English Wanderers.
[2] He also made an unofficial appearance against Ireland, scoring in a dramatic 4–4 draw, which was the first time the Amateurs failed to win.