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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Clement Evelyn | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1862 | ||
| Place of birth | Radnorshire, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 5 May 1936 | ||
| Place of death | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Crusaders | |||
| National team | |||
| 1887 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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.
References
- "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- "Son of Lord Dies". Beatrice Daily Sun. AP. 6 May 1936. p. 1.
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