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Charles Evans (footballer)

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Charles Evans
Personal information
Full name John Charles Evans
Date of birth (1897-01-31)31 January 1897
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Date of death 1939 (aged 41–42)
Place of death Frome, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1922 Cardiff Camerons
1922–1924 Cardiff City 0 (0)
1924–1925 Northampton Town 18 (2)
1925–1926 Grimsby Town 5 (0)
1927–1928 Barry 13 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Charles Evans (31 January 1897 – 1939) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a wing half.[1]

During his time with Grimsby Town, Evans also played cricket for Grimsby Cricket Club and worked as the club's groundsman.[2] He later played for Barry in the 1927–28 season.[3] He died in Frome Hospital in 1939.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890–1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 42. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.
  2. ^ a b "Former Cardiff City Player". Western Mail. 13 June 1939. p. 13. Retrieved 19 September 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Season Archive". Barry Town United F.C. Retrieved 19 September 2021.