Ian Evans (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 January 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Egham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1974 | Queens Park Rangers | 39 | (2) |
| 1974–1979 | Crystal Palace | 137 | (14) |
| 1979–1983 | Barnsley | 102 | (3) |
| 1983–1984 | → Exeter City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1984 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1975–1977 | Wales | 13 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1989–1990 | Swansea City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ian Evans (born 30 January 1952) is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international.
Career
His first club was Queens Park Rangers and in September 1974 joined Crystal Palace, where he quickly became a firm favourite with the club's supporters. In October 1977 he sustained an injury in a tackle by George Best, playing for Fulham, which kept him out for over two years. In his time at Palace he played 163 games, scoring 16 goals and was capped 13 times for Wales. Other clubs included Barnsley, Exeter City and Cambridge United in a defensive role.[2]
After a 5-year spell as assistant manager to
Ipswich Town
.
References
- ISBN 0362020175.
- ^ "Ian Evans". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
External links
- Ian Evans at National-Football-Teams.com
- Wolves backroom