Dave Evans (footballer)
David Gordon Evans (born 20 May 1958[3]) is an English retired professional footballer who made more than 500 league appearances for three clubs.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Gordon Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1978 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1979 | Aston Villa | 2 | (0) |
| 1979–1984 | Halifax Town | 218 | (9) |
| 1984–1990 | Bradford City | 223 | (3) |
| 1990–1992 | Halifax Town | 73 | (1) |
| 1992–???? | Brighouse Town | ||
| Total | 516 | (13) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in West Bromwich,[3] Evans began his professional career with Aston Villa. He later played for Halifax Town in two spells, and also played with Bradford City.[3] Whilst at Bradford he won the Football League Division Three title in 1984–85; on the last day of that season he was involved in the Valley Parade fire disaster.[4]
References
- "Dave Evans". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- Dave Evans at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Rick Broadbent (9 May 2005). "Tragic day that left a city scarred for life". The Times.
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