North Queensland Fury Robbie Fowler

fowler playing north queensland fury.

fowler signed north queensland fury on 4 february 2009 , became inaugural marquee player; family relocating townsville 2009–10 season of australian a-league. important signing new franchise struggled sign marquee player, while questioned whether fowler able cope heat , humidity of north queensland.

fowler made debut in july 2009 in 2–1 pre-season loss against wolverhampton wanderers in perth after recovering groin , hip complaints. fowler subsequently named north queensland fury s captain 2009–10 season , first in club s history. scored first a-league goal penalty kick in club s first competitive match against sydney fc on saturday 8 august 2009. in rounds four, five, , 6 fowler scored solo s hyundai a-league goal of week.

shortly after arrival in australia, reported in british media fowler making swift return homeland , sign league 1 side tranmere rovers, had appointed fowler s former liverpool teammate john barnes manager. however, fowler quick dismiss talk of quick return england. when barnes dismissed 3 months later, reported tranmere had approached fowler becoming player-manager, these reports dismissed.

controversy erupted around fowler after reportedly refused play against brisbane roar on 23 january after being named on interchange bench clash. returned starting line 2 of last 3 games of season. fowler ended season collecting hat-trick of awards @ clubs end-of-season awards night, awarded clubs player of year, players player of year , golden boot top goal scorer.

on 15 june 2010, fowler confirmed taking legal action on ending of playing contract north queensland fury. suing fury , football federation australia, took on running of club.