George Evans (footballer, born 1935)

George Albert Evans (26 July 1935 – December 2000) was a Welsh footballer who played as a wing half for Wrexham and Chester in the 1950s and 1960s.

George Evans
Personal information
Full name George Albert Evans
Date of birth (1935-07-06)6 July 1935
Place of birth Rhostyllen, Wales
Date of death December 2000 (age 65)
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
Bolton Wanderers
Blackpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
ca. 1954–1955 Oswestry Town
1955–1963 Wrexham 175 (9)
1963–1969 Chester 113 (0)
1969–1970 Bethesda Athletic
1970–? Colwyn Bay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Evans spent time as a youngster with Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool before playing non-league football for Oswestry Town.[1] He later joined Wrexham as a part-time player, continuing to work at Bersham Colliery near Wrexham.[1]

In October 1957 he made his debut in The Football League for Wrexham against Hartlepools United, going on to make 175 league appearances for the club until 1963.[1] That summer saw Evans move to Chester along with Stan Bennion in exchange for Bill Myerscough, where he again more than 100 league appearances.

After leaving Chester in 1969, Evans played for Bethesda Athletic and Colwyn Bay while continuing to work for the National Coal Board.[1]

Honours

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Wrexham

Chester

  • Welsh Cup runners-up: 1966

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Davies, Gareth M; Jones, Peter (1999). The Racecourse Robins. Davies and Jones. p. 87. ISBN 0-9524950-1-5.