Dave Evans (footballer) explained

Dave Evans
Fullname:David Gordon Evans
Birth Date:20 May 1958
Birth Place:West Bromwich, England
Height:[1]
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–1978
Youthclubs1:Aston Villa
Years1:1978–1979
Clubs1:Aston Villa
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:1979–1984
Clubs2:Halifax Town
Caps2:218
Goals2:9
Years3:1984–1990
Clubs3:Bradford City
Caps3:223
Goals3:3
Years4:1990–1992
Clubs4:Halifax Town
Caps4:73
Goals4:1
Years5:1992–????
Clubs5:Brighouse Town
Totalcaps:516
Totalgoals:13

David Gordon Evans (born 20 May 1958) is an English retired professional footballer who made more than 500 league appearances for three clubs.

Career

Born in West Bromwich, Evans began his professional career with Aston Villa. He later played for Halifax Town in two spells, and also played with Bradford City. Whilst at Bradford he won the Football League Division Three title in 1984–85; on the last day of that season he was involved in the Valley Parade fire disaster.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 78 . 978-0-356-14354-5 .
  2. News: Tragic day that left a city scarred for life. 9 May 2005. Rick Broadbent. The Times.