John Douglas Rowland (born 7 April 1941) is an English former footballer who was known for his powerful 'hammer shot'.
A forward, he scored 62 goals in 250 league games in a nine-year career in the Football League.
He began his career at Nottingham Forest in 1960, before being sold on to Port Vale for £6,000 in August 1962.
In September 1966, he was sold on to Mansfield Town for £6,500.
Two years later he joined Tranmere Rovers, before dropping into non-league football with South Shields in 1969; he finished his career at Derry City.