Evan Gumbs Explained

Evan Gumbs
Fullname:Evan Gumbs[1]
Birth Date:21 July 1997
Birth Place:Runcorn, England
Height:1.77m
Currentclub:Warrington Town
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2010–2014
Youthclubs1:Tranmere Rovers
Years1:2014–2020
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Burscough (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Trafford (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:1
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Salford City (loan)
Caps4:23
Goals4:1
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Bradford Park Avenue (loan)
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Warrington Town (loan)
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Warrington Town (loan)
Years8:2020–
Caps8:8
Goals8:1
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Flint Town United (loan)
Caps9:14
Goals9:0
Years10:2021
Clubs10:Runcorn Linnets (loan)
Caps10:6
Goals10:0
Club-Update:21:58, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

Evan Gumbs (born 21 July 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Warrington Town.

Career

Gumbs joined Tranmere Rovers's youth setup in 2010, after failed trials at Everton and Liverpool.[2] On 15 November 2014 he made his professional debut, playing the last 18 minutes in a 0–1 away loss against Luton Town in a League Two fixture.[3]

On 19 June 2015, Gumbs along with three other youth system products signed his first professional one-year contract.[4]

On 13 August 2015 Gumbs joined Northern Premier League side Burscough on a one-month youth loan.[5] Following his return to Tranmere he twice has been an unused substitute before joining on loan another Northern Premier League side Trafford on 12 October.[6] Initial one-month loan was extended for another month.[7]

On 7 August 2020 Gumbs joined Northern Premier League side Warrington Town on a permanent basis,[8] after his release from parent club Tranmere Rovers.

In February 2021, Gumbs joined Cymru Premier club Flint Town United.[9] In October 2021, he was sent out on loan to Northern Premier League Division One West side Runcorn Linnets on loan in order to gain some match fitness following a knee injury.[10] He went on to make nine appearances in all competitions.[11]

Statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tranmere Rovers2014–15League Two1000000010
2015–16National League00000000
Burscough (loan)2015–16Northern Premier League30002050
Trafford (loan)2015–16Northern Premier League1100031141
Salford City (loan)2015–16Northern Premier League2310000231
Tranmere Rovers2016–17National League10000010
Career total391000051442

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Tranmere Rovers . English Football League . 73 . 27 October 2019.
  2. Web site: By Gumbs, What Delight! Family No Strangers to Success. Liverpool Echo. 5 November 2013. 31 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Luton 1–0 Tranmere. BBC Sport. 15 November 2014. 31 December 2014.
  4. News: Four Sign First Pro Deals . Tranmere Rovers F.C. . 19 June 2015 . 7 December 2015.
  5. News: Ben Jago Joins Hyde United On Loan . Tranmere Rovers F.C. . 3 August 2015 . 7 December 2015.
  6. News: Three in For Trafford . nonleague.pitchero.com . 12 October 2015 . 7 December 2015.
  7. News: Gumbs Loan Extension . Tranmere Rovers F.C. . 11 November 2015 . 7 December 2015.
  8. Web site: Gordon. James. 2020-08-07. Gumbs back in Yellow. 2020-08-10. Warrington Town. en-US.
  9. Web site: Flurry of transfer activity as Flint Town United snap up Warrington quintet. February 2021.
  10. Web site: Warrington Town defender joins Runcorn Linnets on loan. Warrington Guardian. Matt. Turner. 1 October 2021. 7 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Runcorn Linnets – Appearances – Evan Gumbs. Football Web Pages. 7 January 2022.