David Evans (footballer)

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David Evans

Personal information
Date of birth	4 April 1967 (1967-04-04) (age 44)
Place of birth	Chester, England
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
c.1980–1983	Manchester United
1983	Chester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1983–1985	Chester City	16	(1)
1985–19??	Bangor City	?	(?)
National team
c.1982–1983	Wales under 19s
c.1983–1985	Wales under 15s
* 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.^[1]

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[3]

References

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

Persondata
Name	Evans, David
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	April 4, 1967
Place of birth	Chester, England
Date of death
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