Ronald Evans (rugby league) explained

Ron Evans
Fullname:Ronald Evans
Birth Date:second ¼ 1933
Birth Place:Pontefract district, England
Death Date:31 October 2010 (aged 77)
Death Place:Castleford, England
Club1:Wakefield Trinity
Year1start:1950
Year1end:56
Appearances1:72
Tries1:12
Goals1:1
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:38
Club2:Castleford
Year2start:1956
Year2end:61
Appearances2:90
Tries2:8
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:24
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:2 March 2013

Ronald "Ron" Evans (birth registered second ¼ 1933[1] – 31 October 2010), also known by the nickname of "Curly", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 589) and Castleford (Heritage No. 404) as a, i.e. number 7,[2] [3] [4]

Background

Ron Evans' birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he lived in Ferry Fryston, Castleford, he died aged 77 in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England, his funeral service took place at Holy Cross Church, Castleford, at 12.15 pm on Monday 8 November 2010. followed by an interment at Castleford Cemetery.

Playing career

Club career

Ron Evans made his début for Wakefield Trinity during November 1950, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1955–56 season, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored.

Genealogical information

Ron Evans' marriage to Irene (née Robinson) was registered during second ¼ 1955 in Pontefract district[5] They had children; Gary Evans (birth registered second ¼ in Wakefield district). Ron Evans was the brother-in-law of the rugby league footballer Don Robinson.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
  3. Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
  4. Web site: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. 1 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120722034259/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=839. 22 July 2012.
  5. Web site: Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.