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John Evans (footballer, born 1900)

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English footballer

John Evans
Personal information
Full name John Evans
Date of birth 12 February 1900
Place of birth Barking, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1920 West Bromwich Standard
1920–1921 Ewells
1921–1922 Walsall 1 (0)
1922–1923 Shrewsbury Town
1923–1924 Sheffield United 2 (0)
1924–1925 Stoke 12 (0)
1925 Northwich Victoria
1926 Shrewsbury Town
1927 Stalybridge Connaughts
Total 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Evans (born 12 February 1900) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Sheffield United, Walsall and Stoke.

Career

Evans was born in Barking and played for West Bromwich Standard and Ewells before joining Walsall in 1921. He played once for the "Saddlers" and then played for Shrewsbury Town and two matches with Sheffield United before signing for Stoke in 1924. He played 12 times for Stoke in 1924–25 failing to make much of an impact and was released from the Victoria Ground at the end of the season. He then went on to play for Northwich Victoria, Shrewsbury Town and Stalybridge Connaughts .

Career statistics

Source:

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Walsall 1921–22 Third Division North 1 0 0 0 1 0
Sheffield United 1923–24 First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Stoke 1924–25 Second Division 12 0 0 0 12 0
Career Total 15 0 0 0 15 0

References

  1. ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. John Evans at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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