Born in
Harefield,
Middlesex, Owen joined
Watford as an apprentice when he was 17. He spent most of his playing career at Watford, playing for them in an
FA Cup semi final and helping them to a
Football League Third Division championship. After making 170 appearances and scoring 20 goals for the club in all competitions, he was released on a free transfer in 1970. He later played for
Colchester United, and ended his career with four games in the
First Division for
Wolverhampton Wanderers. Owen's playing career ended in 1973. He spent the next eleven years coaching at Wolves,
Peterborough United and
Ipswich Town, before serving as a physiotherapist for
Crystal Palace, Colchester United,
Luton Town and the
England national team. After a brief spell as
Cambridge United assistant manager in the 1992–93 season, he rejoined Colchester United in 1993. He received a benefit match from the club in 2005, and remained as a coach and scout at the club until at least 2009. Later still, he was the London scout for
Hibernian FC. ==Death==