 He played 18 matches for Stoke 14 of which came in the league.Cowan joined Huddersfield Town, initially on loan in March 1994, and then permanent for a fee of £150,000 in July 1994.Cowan enjoyed the most successful period of his career with the Terriers as he made 155 appearances for the club in six seasons helping them gain promotion in 1994–95 and reach the 1994 Football League Trophy Final where they lost on penalties to Swansea City.