Willie Evans (footballer, born 1912) explained

Willie Evans
Fullname:William Evans
Birth Date:7 November 1912
Birth Place:Waunllwyd, Ebbw Vale, Wales
Death Place:Ponders End, England
Position:Outside left
Height:5 ft 6 in[1]
Years4:1930–1931
Years5:1931–1936
Years6:1937–?
Clubs1:Tottenham Juniors
Clubs3:Hayward Juniors
Clubs6:Fulham
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Caps2:?
Goals2:?
Caps3:?
Goals3:?
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Caps5:178
Goals5:78
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:1932–1936
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1

William Evans (7 November 1912 – 22 July 1976) was a Welsh professional footballer who played for Cardiff City, Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and represented Wales on six occasions.[2]

Football career

Evans was born in Waun-Lwyd and joined Spurs from Cardiff in 1931 after spells with Tottenham Juniors, Barnet and Hayward Sports.

Between 1931 and 1936 the outside left played a total of 195 matches and netting 86 goals in all competitions for the White Hart Lane club.[3] The Welshman scored twice on his 'Lilywhites' debut in a 6-2 victory over Swansea City at White Hart Lane in November 1931 in the old Second Division.[4]

Evans joined Fulham in 1937 and ended his football career at Craven Cottage.

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Wales193210
193321
193410
193620
Total61

Wales score listed first, score column indicates score after each Evans goal

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Spurs. The Hall-mark of soccer . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records. 2004 . soccerdata . 1-899468-63-3. 85.
  3. http://www.topspurs.com/thfc-fp-index.htm Topsurs A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players
  4. Web site: Tottenham Football/ Premier League debut scorers.
  5. Web site: Wales vs. Scotland 3–2: Summary . 18 January 2023 . EU-Football.info.