Willie Evans (footballer, born 1912)

William Evans (7 November 1912 – 22 July 1976) was a professional footballer who played for Cardiff City, Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and represented Wales on six occasions. [3]

Willie Evans
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)[1]
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[2] 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career edit

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.[4] 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.[5]

Evans joined Fulham in 1937 and ended his football career at Craven Cottage.

Career statistics edit

International edit

Appearances and goals by national team and year
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

List of international goals scored by Willie Evans
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 [6]

References edit

  1. ^ "'Spurs. The Hall-mark of soccer". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Willie Evans at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 85. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  4. ^ Topsurs A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 3 October 2012
  5. ^ "Tottenham Football/ Premier League debut scorers".
  6. ^ "Wales vs. Scotland 3–2: Summary". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 18 January 2023.