Richard Evans (footballer)

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playername = Richard Evans


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cityofbirth = Cardiff
countryofbirth = Wales
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2006 – 2008
clubs = Birmingham City
Sheffield Wednesday
Shrewsbury Town
Newport County
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Richard Evans (born June 19, 1983, in Cardiff) is a Welsh professional football player. He has been capped by Wales U21s.

Evans began his career as a trainee with Birmingham City, but left having never made the first team. An injury-hit three-year spell at Sheffield Wednesday followed, in which he made just 10 appearances for the Yorkshire club, scoring a solitary goal against Burnley in the 47th minute of a 7-2 victory in the penultimate game of the 2002-03 season on 26 April 2003 at Turf Moor.

Evans made his Shrewsbury Town debut shortly after signing on a free transfer in the January 2006 transfer window, in the 2-1 Football League Two defeat at Notts County on 2006-01-21. A hamstring injury reduced his 2005-06 season to just six appearances.

Evans was released by Shrewsbury on May 92006 having failed to prove his value to manager Gary Peters. [ [http://www.football.co.uk/shrewsbury_town/evans_handed_shrews_exit_227420.shtml Evans handed Shrews exit - Shrewsbury Town FC News from Football.co.uk ] ]

Evans was signed by Newport County three months later. He seemed to overcome his injury problems in his first season as he played 42 times, scoring three goals. Evans contract with Newport was cancelled in October 2008 by mutual consent.

Richard Evans is the younger brother of Mark Evans who played for Newport County in the 1990s. [ [http://www.newport-county.co.uk/ Newport County AFC The Official Website ] ]

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DATE OF BIRTH= 1983-06-19
PLACE OF BIRTH= Cardiff, Wales
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