Edward Evelyn (footballer)

Edward Clement Evelyn (18 November 1862 – 5 May 1936) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 1 match on 26 February 1887 against England.[1]

Edward Evelyn
Personal information
Full name Edward Clement Evelyn
Date of birth (1862-11-18)18 November 1862
Place of birth Radnorshire, Wales
Date of death 5 May 1936
Place of death Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Crusaders
International career
1887 Wales 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

On club level he played for Crusaders.

He emigrated to the United States and died in Nebraska in 1936. A newspaper obituary of his death claimed dubiously that he was the son of a Lord Evelyn.[2] He had two brothers. Francis was a first-class cricketer, while William was a historian.

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References

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  1. ^ "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Son of Lord Dies". Beatrice Daily Sun. AP. 6 May 1936. p. 1.
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