Brian Evans (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Clifford Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Brynmawr, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 26 February 2003 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1963 | Abergavenny Thursdays | ||
| 1963–1973 | Swansea City | 356 | (58[2]) |
| 1973–1975 | Hereford United | 48 | (9) |
| 1975–1976 | Bath City | 52 | (10) |
| 1976–1977 | Llanelli | ||
| 1977–1978 | Haverfordwest County | ||
| 1978–1979 | Pontardawe Town | ||
| International career | |||
| 1971–1973 | Wales | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brian Clifford Evans (2 December 1942 – 26 February 2003) was a Welsh footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Swansea City and Hereford United. He made a total of 397 senior appearances for Swansea (excluding Welsh Cup appearances),[3] and was capped 7 times for Wales.[4] Brian Evans was the father of former footballer Richard Evans.
After being spotted playing for Abergavenny Thursdays, Evans joined Swansea City in July 1963 for a fee of £650. Over the following decade Evans helped the side win the Welsh Cup in 1966 and promotion to Division Three during the 1969–70 season. In August 1973, he was sold to Hereford United for £7,000 as manager Harry Gregg was forced to sell several players before he was allowed to sign new players.[5] After leaving Hereford in 1975, Evans moved into non-league football with spells at Bath City, Llanelli, Haverfordwest County and Pontardawe Town.