Willie Evans (footballer, born 1912)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Evans | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Waunllwyd, [Ebbw Vale], Wales | ||
| Date of death | 22 July 1976 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Ponders End, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Tottenham Juniors | ? | (?) | |
| Barnet | ? | (?) | |
| Hayward Juniors | ? | (?) | |
| 1930–1931 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 1931–1936 | Tottenham Hotspur | 178 | (78) |
| 1937–? | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1932–1936 | Wales[1] | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William "Willie" Evans (7 November 1912 – 22 July 1976) was a professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and represented Wales on six occasions. [2]
Football career
Evans was born in Waunllwyd and joined the Spurs from Cardiff in 1931 after spells with Tottenham Juniors, Barnet and Hayward Sports. Between 1931–36 the outside left played a total of 195 matches and netting 86 goals in all competitions for the White Hart Lane club.[3] Evans joined Fulham in 1937 where he ended his football career.
References
- ^ Willie Evans at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 85. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ Topsurs A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 3 October 2012