Jack Evans (footballer, born 2000) explained

Jack Evans
Fullname:Jack Lucas James Evans[1]
Birth Date:10 August 2000
Birth Place:Warrington, England
Height:1.73m
Position:Left back, central midfielder
Currentclub:FC Halifax Town
Clubnumber:12
Youthyears1:2006–2019
Youthclubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Lancaster City (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:Forest Green Rovers
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Hungerford Town (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:1
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Gloucester City (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Clubs6:AFC Fylde (loan)
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Hereford
Caps7:28
Goals7:3
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:FC Halifax Town
Caps8:29
Goals8:1
Club-Update:15:04, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Jack Lucas James Evans (born 10 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back or as a central midfielder for club FC Halifax Town.

Career

Born in Warrington, Evans began his career with Blackburn Rovers at the age of six and turning professional in 2018,[2] moving on loan to Lancaster City in December 2019.[3]

He transferred to Forest Green Rovers in July 2020.[4] [5] He made his senior professional debut on 8 September 2020, in a EFL Trophy match. On 1 December 2020, Evans joined National League South side Hungerford Town on a one-month loan.[6] On 8 February 2021, Evans joined National League North side Gloucester City on a one-month loan deal.[7] On 13 January 2022, Evans joined National League North side AFC Fylde on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[8] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Evans was one of seven players released by Forest Green.[9]

On 29 July 2022, Evans signed for National League North club Hereford.[10] He suffered a serious training injury in February 2023.[11]

On 3 August 2023, Evans signed for National League club FC Halifax Town.[12] He scored on his debut in the opening league fixture of the season.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers2019–20EFL Championship0000000000
Lancaster City (loan)2019–20[14] Northern Premier League
Premier Division
30001040
Forest Green Rovers2020–21EFL League Two2000003050
2021–22EFL League Two0000004040
Total2000007090
Hungerford Town (loan)2020–21National League South21001031
Gloucester City (loan)2020–21National League North00000000
AFC Fylde (loan)2021–22National League North70000070
Hereford2022–23National League North2832000303
FC Halifax Town2023–24National League2911011312
Career Total7153000101846

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11 September 2020 . Notification of shirt numbers: Forest Green Rovers . 18 September 2020 . English Football League . 30.
  2. Web site: Defensive duo depart after combined 27-years at Rovers. Lancashire Telegraph.
  3. Web site: Lancaster loan for Jack Evans. www.rovers.co.uk.
  4. News: Defender Evans joins Forest Green. BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: Forest Green Rovers sign defender Jack Evans from Blackburn Rovers. Mark. Halliwell. 7 July 2020. GloucestershireLive.
  6. Web site: Evans makes loan switch to Crusaders . 1 December 2020 . Forest Green Rovers F.C..
  7. Web site: Jack Evans makes County switch. www.gloucestercityafc.com. 8 February 2021.
  8. Web site: Evans leaves on loan . Forest Green Rovers FC . 13 January 2022 . 13 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Retained list confirmed . Forest Green Rovers FC . 9 May 2022 . 4 July 2022.
  10. Web site: NEWS : Jack Evans Signs for the Bulls. www.herefordfc.co.uk. 29 July 2022. 29 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Hereford defender Jack Evans suffers serious injury in training. 18 February 2023. Hereford Times.
  12. Web site: JACK EVANS SIGNS FOR THE SHAYMEN. fchalifaxtown.com. 3 August 2023. 3 August 2023.
  13. News: FC Halifax Town 2-0 Bromley . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-09-02.
  14. Web site: Lancaster City | Appearances | Jack Evans | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages.