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Ray Evans
Personal information
Full name Raymond Peter Evans
Date of birth (1933-06-21)21 June 1933
Place of birth India
Date of death 26 June 2009(2009-06-26) (aged 76)
Place of death Chorley, Lancashire, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
0000–1951 Preston North End
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1959 Preston North End 33 (2)
1959–1961 Bournemouth 36 (9)
1961–1975 Morecambe
Total 69 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Raymond Peter Evans (21 June 1933 – 26 June 2009) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Preston North End and Bournemouth.[1]

Early life and career

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Evans was born in India while his Army father was serving in the country, but was raised in the New Hall Lane area of Preston.[2]

After starting as a youth at Preston North End, Evans signed a part-time professional contract in May 1951 and played for the club until his transfer to Bournemouth in 1959. He and goalkeeper Mick Lynn were sold for a combined £4,000.[2] He later played for Morecambe.[3]

He died on 26 June 2009, five days after his 76th birthday.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ray Evans". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "North End mourning for Evans". Lancashire Evening Post. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Bournemouth: 1946/47 – 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Retrieved 27 November 2018.


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