Michael James Bowler (born 8 September 1987 in Glossop, Derbyshire) is an English football player. He played for Stockport County at right-back, despite learning his trade as a central midfielder. He left County and joined Northwich Victoria F.C. after his short term contract ended on 1 January 2008. In the summer of 2008 he was signed by Kidderminster Harriers on a one-year contract. He was released in February 2009.For the start of the 2009/10 season Bowler joined the then North-West Counties Premier League side, New Mills AFC for whom he has been virtually ever present in the three seasons since.