dowie


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dowie

(ˈdaʊɪ)
adj
Scot dull and dreary; dismal
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Lawrence Dowie is accused of unlawfully killing Conan Anderson, who passed away two weeks after an altercation in Belfast city centre.
NATASHA Dowie continued her superb run of form and notched all four of Liverpool's goals to fire the Merseysiders into the semi-finals of the FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup.
Petrescu is waiting to find out whether Palace will splash out or return to the cheaper option - Iain Dowie.
ANDY DOWIE scratched a seven-year itch when he finally returned to the top flight with Dunfermline.
IAIN DOWIE'S hopes of staying on as Hull City manager have been given a lift - with owner Russell Bartlett ready to back him.
Aston Villa's Martin O'Neill, son of Kilrea, has been joined by Iain Dowie, who took the reins at Hull City last week.
Summary: Iain Dowie has been confirmed as the new manager of Hull.
Wayne Dowie, who had been drinking heavily, took exception to the men warning him to be careful because the lift at the West Bromwich tower block was more than 2ft off the floor.
JUST four years ago Iain Dowie was left devastated by the dreaded R word and could do nothing but lay back slumped in the dressing rooms of the Valley and accept the fate of Crystal Palace on the final day of the season at the hands of their bitter rivals Charlton.
MARCUS Hall believes that life at Coventry City was easy for Iain Dowie - compared to the tough job he faces at loaded QPR.
QPR have brushed off reports claiming manager Iain Dowie is on the verge of being sacked following a row with the club's hierarchy.
QPR defender Fitz Hall claims Iain Dowie will be able handle the pressure of guiding the mega-rich west Londoners to the Barclays Premier League next season.