| 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(1976-07-22) (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Ponders End, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| 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 | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Evans (7 November 1912 – 22 July 1976) was a Welsh professional footballer who played for Cardiff City, Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and represented Wales on six occasions.
Football career
Evans was born in Waun-Lwyd and joined Spurs from Cardiff in 1931 after spells with Tottenham Juniors, Barnet and Hayward Sports.
Between 1931 and 1936 the outside left played a total of 195 matches and netting 86 goals in all competitions for the White Hart Lane club. The Welshman scored twice on his 'Lilywhites' debut in a 6-2 victory over Swansea City at White Hart Lane in November 1931 in the old Second Division.
Evans joined Fulham in 1937 and ended his football career at Craven Cottage.
Career statistics
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 1932 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1934 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1936 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 1 | |
Wales score listed first, score column indicates score after each Evans goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 October 1933 | Ninian Park, Cardiff, Wales | 2 |  Scotland |
1–0 | 3–2 | 1933–34 British Home Championship |
References
- "'Spurs. The Hall-mark of soccer". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- 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
- "Tottenham Football/ Premier League debut scorers".
- "Wales vs. Scotland 3–2: Summary". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
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