- Ralph Evans (footballer)
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Ralph Evans Personal information Full name Denzil Ralph Evans Date of birth 9 October 1915 Place of birth Hungerford, Berkshire, England Date of death 20 February 1996 (aged 80)Place of death Langley, Berkshire, England Playing position Forward Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† Yeovil & Petters United 1934–1936 Bury 1936–1937 Halifax Town 1937–1948 Watford 88 (30) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). Denzil Ralph Evans (9 October 1915 – 20 February 1996) was an English association footballer.
Born in Hungerford, Evans' first club was Yeovil & Petters United. He joined Football League club Bury on amateur terms in 1934, turning professional at the end of the 1934–35 season. After spending the 1936–37 season at Halifax Town, Evans joined Watford, where he would remain for the rest of his career. The Second World War severely hampered Evans' career, but he managed to finish as Watford's top scorer in 1946–47.[1] His playing days were ended the following year, but Evans stayed at the club as a coach until 1952. He died in 1996, aged 80.[2]
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- People from Hungerford
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- Bury F.C. players
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- Watford F.C. players
- Watford F.C. non-playing staff
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