John Lowe (footballer)

John Lowe (6 August 1912 – 16 August 1995) was a footballer and manager for Hamilton Academical.

Playing career
Lowe, a centre-half, signed for Hamilton Academical in August 1935 from Royal Albert. He also played for Galston and Clyde. He scored on his debut for Accies in January 1936 against Airdrieonians. Hamilton finished sixth in the First Division in 1935–36, eighth in 1936–37, 13th in 1937–38, and seventh in 1938–39.

Lowe served with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He was also a member of the Tommy Walker XI Touring Team, which toured India and Ceylon in 1945. Hamilton allowed Lowe to sign for Blackpool in 1940 as he was stationed there. In April 1945, he also guested for Port Vale, where he played two games. He also guested for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aberdeen.

Management career
Lowe became Hamilton's Club Secretary in 1951 and was appointed as an assistant manager at Douglas Park in 1953. He became manager in 1956 after replacing former teammate Jacky Cox. He led the Second Division club to 11th and 10th place in 1956–57 and 1957–58. However, he resigned from the position in 1958 and was replaced by Andy Paton.

Later life
After retiring from football, Lowe ran a fruit merchant business in Hamilton. At the time of his death, on 16 August 1995, he was residing in Lochranza on the Isle of Arran.

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