David Evans (footballer)

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David Evans
Personal information
Date of birth April 4, 1967 (1967-04-04) (age 41)
Place of birth    Chester, England
Playing position Defender
Youth clubs
c.1980–1983
1983		 Manchester United
Chester City
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1983–1985
1985–19??		 Chester City
Bangor City		 16 0 0 (1)
 ? 0 0 (?)   
National team
c.1982–1983
c.1983–1985		 Wales under 19s
Wales under 15s

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

David Evans (born April 4, 1967, Chester) is a former professional footballer who played in The Football League for Chester City as a defender.

Evans was the product of a football family, as his father Dennis Evans and uncle Bernard Evans had both played professionally for clubs including Tranmere Rovers and Wrexham.[1] As a youngster he joined Manchester United on schoolboy terms and went on to play for Wales at under 15 and under 19 level.[2]

After leaving school in 1983, Evans joined Chester City as an apprentice and his debut arrived aged just 16 years and 236 daysin a 0–0 draw against Doncaster Rovers on November 26, 1983.[3] Over the next two years he made 16 league appearances and played three cup games for Chester, with his only goal coming in a 5–2 win over Darlington on February 23, 1985.[4]

Evans remained at the club for the start of the 1985–86 but did not make any appearances under new manager Harry McNally and moved into non–league football with Bangor City.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Focus on David Evans, Chester City v. Colchester United matchday programme, 20/10/84, pg. 13
  2. ^ Focus on David Evans, Chester City v. Colchester United matchday programme, 20/10/84, pg. 13
  3. ^ Focus on David Evans, Chester City v. Colchester United matchday programme, 20/10/84, pg. 13
  4. ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. Yore Publications, stats section. ISBN 1-874427-52-6. 
  5. ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. Yore Publications, p.137. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.