John Evans (footballer, born 1900) explained

John Evans
Fullname:John Evans
Birth Date:12 February 1900
Birth Place:Barking, England
Position:Forward
Years1:1919–1920
Clubs1:West Bromwich Standard
Years2:1920–1921
Clubs2:Ewells
Years3:1921–1922
Clubs3:Walsall
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:1922–1923
Years5:1923–1924
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:1924–1925
Clubs6:Stoke
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:1925
Years8:1926
Years9:1927
Clubs9:Stalybridge Connaughts
Totalcaps:15
Totalgoals:0

John Evans (born 12 February 1900) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Sheffield United, Walsall and Stoke.[1]

Career

Evans was born in Barking and played for West Bromwich Standard and Ewells before joining Walsall in 1921.[1] He played once for the "Saddlers" and then played for Shrewsbury Town and two matches with Sheffield United before signing for Stoke in 1924.[1] He played 12 times for Stoke in 1924–25 failing to make much of an impact and was released from the Victoria Ground at the end of the season. He then went on to play for Northwich Victoria, Shrewsbury Town and Stalybridge Connaughts .[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Walsall1921–22Third Division North100010
Sheffield United1923–24First Division200020
Stoke1924–25Second Division12000120
Career Total15000150

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.