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  Lee Bowyer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bowyer signed for Charlton Athletic at the age of 17, first hitting headlines in 1994 when he and team-mate Dean Chandler failed tests for cannabis.
Bowyer was found not guilty of affray and grievous bodily harm with intent, but teammate Jonathan Woodgate was found guilty of affray and ordered to serve 100 hours' community service.
Bowyer was fined four weeks' wages by Leeds, for breaching the club's code of conduct for being under the influence of alcohol on the night of the attack.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lee_Bowyer   (549 words)

  
 Scotsman.com Sport - Lee Bowyer's troubled career
LEE Bowyer, the footballer, has been fined £600 and ordered to pay £1,000 costs after admitting sparking an on-pitch brawl because Kieron Dyer, a former Newcastle team-mate, did not pass him the ball.
THE Newcastle United player Lee Bowyer is to appear in court in connection with his on-field bust-up with team-mate Kieron Dyer that was witnessed by millions of television viewers.
LEE Bowyer, who received a mixed reaction from fans during his debut for West Ham United against Newcastle on Saturday, will be summoned to a meeting with Glenn Roeder this week, when it is expected that the Upton Park manager will lay down some ground...
sport.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=62   (322 words)

  
 Lee Bowyer
Bowyer does however play for the Poplar based Senrab club which has produced the likes of Ray Wilkins, Sol Campbell and Muzzy Izzet, eventually coming to the attention of Charlton.
Bowyer is a key figure as Leeds finish in third place in the 1999/2000 Premiership table and is nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
Bowyer faces 2 years of uncertainty when he is accused along with teammates Tony Hackworth and Johnathan Woodgate of assaulting Asian student Sarfraz Najeib outside a Leeds nightclub.
www.nufc.com /html/bowyer_observer.html   (1240 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Leeds tell Bowyer: Pay up or go
Lee Bowyer has been ordered to pay up or go by Leeds United after the disgraced midfielder refused to accept his punishment for excessive drinking on the night an Asian student was brutally attacked.
Bowyer, the club's acclaimed player of the year last season and valued at £15million, was dropped and transfer-listed yesterday for refusing to pay a club fine.
Bowyer, who claims he is being forced out and that 'the club appear to be victimising me', is to appeal, which can only raise the tension at Elland Road.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/1219/20011219lufcbowyerlead.html   (766 words)

  
 Newcastle United | News | Latest News | Page 689366   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
LEE Bowyer has told nufc.co.uk that he wants to stay at St. James' Park and fight for his place despite being linked with a move away from the club.
Bowyer had a miserable end to the season, picking up a lengthy ban for his much-publicised scrap with Kieron Dyer in the defeat by Aston Villa, then being sidelined for the last two games though injury when his suspension was over.
Lee added: "I had a bit of a niggle that kept me out for a few days, but it was nothing serious and I've been back in training and I'm hoping to play on Saturday.
www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk /page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~689366,00.html   (467 words)

  
 sport.iafrica.com | today's news FA ban Bowyer, Dyer
Newcastle pair Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer were both banned by the Football Association (FA) on Tuesday for violent conduct after their brawl during Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa at St James' Park.
Bowyer now serves an automatic four-match ban, starting with Sunday's Premiership match at Tottenham and including the FA Cup semifinal against Manchester United on April 17, as it was his second dismissal this season.
Bowyer, though, has been fined a club record six weeks' wages — estimated at £200 000 — and given a final written warning by Shepherd, while Dyer has escaped any punishment as he was deemed the innocent party.
sport.iafrica.com /news/430198.htm   (324 words)

  
 ArseWEB presents - the Queen Mum
Bowyer's home was a three-storey, end-of-terrace council house, in Daniel Bolt Close, and his father, David 'Benny' Bowyer was a modestly-paid drayman fond of a drink and a bet.
Bowyer grew up in an area that was racially divided and according to one close associate, Benny Bowyer, an 18-stone, 6ft 2in bear of a man with a bushy moustache and thick, tinted glasses, exercised overwhelming influence over Lee, and continues to do so today.
Lee was always slightly small and scrawny, and, fearful that this might hinder his chances of becoming a professional footballer, his father told him to make sure that no-one 'took liberties' with him on the field, no matter how much bigger they were.
www.arseweb.com /other/observer.030112.html   (3568 words)

  
 rediff.com sports: Lee Bowyer to face civil suit damages
But Bowyer's lawyers, Barker Gillette, bitterly attacked both the content and timing of the issuing of the claim, saying it was unreasonably lacking in detail considering it was now 27 months after the "unfortunate attack upon Mr Najeib".
Bowyer's is the first claim to be issued after a deadline was set during earlier court exchanges focusing on a dispute about the return of items of his clothing held as evidence during the two criminal trials at Hull Crown Court.
Bowyer's legal team say they have consulted human rights experts and are also considering making legal history by suing the newspaper after its interview brought about the retrial, doubling the costs.
www.rediff.com /sports/2002/apr/18shyam.htm   (862 words)

  
 Lee Bowyer ... - Gamers Gateway
Dyer is a greedy moaning little prick and Bowyer simply told him so to which dyer stopped playing and waited for bowyer so he could confront him then when bowyer squared up to him dyer grabbed his head only then did bowyer start hitting him.
IMO they are both to blame here yet bowyer is being hung out to dry by Newcastle because dyer is considered by them to be one of their best players and as we all know the top players are more important than the club at Newcastle.
Bowyer is being blamed cos he headbutt dyer and then threw the 1st punch and he has already admitted it was his fault,not to mention he has a long record for stuff like this.
www.gamers-gateway.com /vb/showthread.php?t=22900   (1231 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: Lee Bowyer
There were many pundits who were calling for Bowyer to be selected for England, but the FA ruled that both he and team-mate Woodgate would not be selected for the national team until after the 2002 World Cup.
On his return to Leeds, Bowyer insisted he always wanted to stay at Elland Road.
After serving a near three-year international ban, due to his court case, the FA cleared Bowyer for selection at the start of the 02/03 season and England manager Sven Goran Eriksson called him into the squad to face Portugal at Villa Park.
www.soccernet.com /england/players/bowyerlee.html   (491 words)

  
 Lee Bowyer - Newcastle United Football Club Player Profile from Carling Football
Lee Bowyer rejoined West Ham in June 2006 after Newcastle agreed to allow the unsettled midfielder to return to his native London.
Bowyer failed to impress during his injury hit six-month stint with the Hammers during the 2002-03 season, but boss Alan Pardew is confident the tough-tackler's second spell at Upton Park will be more successful.
Bowyer made 10 Premiership appearances during his first spell with West Ham, but was unable to help the club avoid relegation.
www.carling.com /football/newcastle-united-football-club/lee-bowyer.html   (871 words)

  
 ESPN.com - SOCCER - Houllier not convinced of Bowyer's talents
Bowyer, 25, has refused to sign a new contract at Elland Road which the club said was worth about nine million pounds.
Last December, Bowyer was cleared of all charges relating to an attack on a student in Leeds city centre in January 2000.
Bowyer, who was fined by Leeds for being under the influence of alcohol on the night of the incident, was stung by his punishment and initially refused to accept the fine.
espn.go.com /soccer/news/2002/0721/1408338.html   (291 words)

  
 leedsfans.org.uk: Leeds United Player Profile: Lee Bowyer
André Proctor says: Lee Bowyer is a man totally commited to the Leeds cause, when someone as busy as he has been can send a small note of thanks and a signed photo to my son, it says it all, an outstanding gentleman.
Lee on lying to David O'Leary and the club imposing a fine which is in breach of contract (2 weeks fine) instead of four.
Lee Thurkettle says: Lee Bowyer is the best box to box midfielder in the country and no matter what he has done he deserves to be in the starting XI for England.
www.leedsfans.org.uk /leeds/players/497.html   (5501 words)

  
 Sports Stories - Lee Bowyer's Liverpool transfer talks ended
Lee Bowyer will be playing his football at Elland road this season after his proposed £9M transfer to Liverpool collapsed after Gerard Houllier pulled his offer for the player.
However, Lee Bowyer has hit back and claimed that Leeds is where is heart is and he is looking forward to staying.
Lee Bowyer’s efforts to put on a brave face after his transfer collapsed are noble but hard to swallow.
www.nightimeuk.com /cgi-bin/members/pub9990088944077.cgi?itemid=9980104579740&action=viewad   (365 words)

  
 FT.com / Arts & Weekend / Sport - Lee Bowyer fined for brawl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Bowyer, who together with Dyer was sent off for the incident, will miss the FA Cup semi-final clash with Manchester United, as well as Premiership trips to Tottenham, Norwich and Old Trafford during the next three weeks as a result of an automatic four-match ban because of an earlier sending-off at Liverpool.
He was fined £4,500 for throwing a chair in a restaurant in 1996 and in 2001 was fined £64,000 by Leeds for a "breach of the club's code of conduct" after being cleared of causing grievous bodily harm and affray in two long court cases.
Bowyer has also twice been banned for six matches for violent offences - by the FA in 2002 for elbowing Liverpool's Gary McAllister and by Uefa in 2003 for stamping on the head of a Malaga player.
www.ft.com /cms/s/72bdca70-a56e-11d9-8616-00000e2511c8.html   (1104 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - O'Leary 'delighted' for Bowyer
Lee Bowyer,Scored winner at Elland Rd For a few moments Lee Bowyer was able to forget all about his current problems as he fired home the goal to move Leeds within three points of a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Bowyer's 87th-minute winning strike in last night's vital 2-1 Group D victory at home to Anderlecht was his sixth in Europe this season and he now stands alongside Rivaldo of Barcelona and Monaco's Marco Simone as the competition's joint-leading scorer.
With O'Leary unable to discuss Bowyer, or the other three players, given the sensitive nature of the case, the 42-year-old Irishman was restricted to a simple comment on such an important goal.
www.rte.ie /sport/2001/0214/leeds.html   (508 words)

  
 CNN.com - Bowyer is told to face magistrates - Jun 8, 2005
Bowyer and Dyer came to blows during the Premiership match against Aston Villa at St James's Park on April 2 and were both sent off.
Bowyer was given a four-game ban and Dyer suspended for three matches by the English FA.
Bowyer's lawyer, Steve Barker, questioned if a prosecution was in the public interest, given that he had already been punished twice.
edition.cnn.com /2005/SPORT/football/06/08/england.bowyer   (288 words)

  
 The Scotsman - Sport - Bowyer London-bound as Leeds receive interest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
LEE Bowyer moved a step nearer to leaving Leeds United yesterday after club chairman Peter Ridsdale confirmed that he has already received two inquiries about the transfer-listed midfielder.
Bowyer was put up for sale by Leeds on Tuesday after deciding he would not pay a fine of four weeks’ wages - amounting to £64,000 - for being drunk on the night Asian student Sarfraz Najeib was assaulted.
Although Bowyer was found not guilty of affray and grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to the attack on Najeib, the 24-year-old was found to have breached Leeds’ code of conduct.
thescotsman.scotsman.com /sport.cfm?id=1708862001   (513 words)

  
 ::: u.tv :::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Lee Bowyer has agreed an out-of-court settlement with an Asian student he was cleared of assaulting, his law firm confirmed.
Bowyer, who was with Leeds at the time of the allegations but who now plays for Newcastle, was charged in connection with the incident in Leeds city centre in January 2000.
In a statement, Bowyer`s law firm said: "We confirm that Lee Bowyer has agreed to pay a sum of money to Mr Sarfraz and Mr Shahzad Najeib in full and final settlement of all claims made by them and arising out of the incident in Leeds city centre as long ago as January 2000.
u.tv /newsroom/indepth.asp?id=27435&pt=s   (474 words)

  
 rediff.com: sports channel - Bowyer slams transfer list decision
Lee Bowyer has condemned Leeds United for putting him on the transfer list after he refused to pay a fine imposed for breaking club rules by drinking in public.
Bowyer was found not guilty of affray and grievous bodily harm in relation to an assault on Asian student Sarfraz Najeib but Leeds wanted to fine him four weeks' wages, around 80,000 pounds ($116,500).
On the pitch, Bowyer has become key to the Leeds midfield since joining as a teenager from Charlton Athletic for 2.6 million pounds in July, 1996.
www.rediff.com /sports/2001/dec/19bowyer.htm   (776 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Lee Bowyer completes his move to Newcastle
Lee Bowyer today formally completed his move to Newcastle after passing a medical last night.
Lee Bowyer passed his medical at St James' Park last night and this morning, officially completed his transfer to Newcastle United, said a club spokesman.
Bowyer is expected to link up with the bulk of the United squad when they return for pre season training on Thursday, although those of his new team-mates who were involved in international games after the end of the Premiership season have been given two weeks extra to recharge their batteries.
www.rte.ie /sport/2003/0701/bowyer.html   (127 words)

  
 The Liverpool FC Boot Room Net - Lee Bowyer. Huge sighs of relief all round - by Derek Dohren
Lee Bowyer may be a racist thug, he may be a bit of a lunatic, he may be cruel to old ladies, children, and hamsters too for all I know, but can he play ?
The judge at the trial put on record his belief that Bowyer had lied to the police and there are many stories doing the rounds that show the midfield star in a poor light.
In an ideal world of course nobody would have judged Lee Bowyer until he blotted his copybook anew but he would have arrived with 'baggage' that simply couldn't be ignored, not by the club anyway.
www.lfcbootroom.net /comment25.htm   (1865 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Exclusive Lee Bowyer interview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Lee Bowyer tells Daniel Freedman that making his debut for England will be the highlight of his career so far.
If and when Lee Bowyer takes the field to face Portugal at Villa Park tomorrow afternoon, it will be to take part in the biggest match of his career.
Lee's appetite for his football has not waned once during the last couple of years so it's no surprise to hear that an enthusiasm for the game has always been a quality he has admired in others.
www.thefa.com /England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2002/09/23704.htm   (756 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Soccer - Leeds' Bowyer set to sign for Liverpool - Friday July 12, 2002 10:52 AM
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -- Lee Bowyer is set to join Liverpool after the Anfield club Friday agreed a fee with Leeds United for the midfielder's services.
Bowyer, who has refused to sign a new contract at Elland Road, will discuss personal terms with Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier after the weekend.
Bowyer's Leeds contract was due to expire at the end of the coming season.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/07/12/bowyer_move   (383 words)

  
 Football Against Racism in Europe • News       
Bowyer was cleared whilst team-mate Woodgate and friend Neale Caveney were both found guilty of affray.
Bowyer was nearly imprisoned for the attack, whilst the allegations of racist “Paki” remarks were never proven.
Lee Bowyer has to say that he realises he did wrong and that he has no racist thoughts - but he has to mean it.
www.farenet.org /news_article.asp?intNewsID=103   (550 words)

  
 Zamnet Communication Systems Limited   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Bowyer pulled the plug on a switch to St Andrews after some of the club's fans protested over Steve Bruce's attempt to sign him.
Bowyer's red card at Anfield was the fourth of his Newcastle career, which began during the summer of 2003 when he made a free transfer move from West Ham.
Bowyer was named only among the substitutes for last night's game and, although manager Graeme Souness has insisted he does not want him to leave, his departure seems inevitable.
www.zamnet.zm /newsys/news/viewnews.cgi?category=3&id=1135936950   (385 words)

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