John Evans (Gaelic footballer, born 1955)

John Evans (born 1955) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a left corner-back for the Cork senior team.

John Evans
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó hÉimhín
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left corner-back
Born 1955
Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
O'Donovan Rossa
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Munster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1980-1987
Cork 16 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NFL 1
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:09, 3 January 2013.

Evans joined the team during the 1980 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1987 championship. During that time he won one Munster medal, one National League medal and one All-Star award.[1] Evans was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasions.

At club level Evans is a one-time All-Ireland medalist with O'Donovan Rossa. In addition to this he has also won one Munster medal and one county club championship medal.[2]

John also won an Allstar award in 1983

References edit

  1. ^ "Senior Football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Senior Football (Club)". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 3 January 2012.