Charles Evans (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Charles Evans | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 1939 (aged 41–42) | ||
| Place of death | Frome, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921–1922 | Cardiff Camerons | ||
| 1922–1924 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 1924–1925 | Northampton Town | 18 | (2) |
| 1925–1926 | Grimsby Town | 5 | (0) |
| 1927–1928 | Barry | 13 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Charles Evans (31 January 1897 – 1939) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a wing half.[1]
During his time with Grimsby Town, Evans also played cricket for Grimsby Cricket Club and worked as the club's groundsman.[2] He later played for Barry in the 1927–28 season.[3] He died in Frome Hospital in 1939.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890–1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 42. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.
- ^ a b "Former Cardiff City Player". Western Mail. 13 June 1939. p. 13. Retrieved 19 September 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Season Archive". Barry Town United F.C. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
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