Will Evans (footballer)

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Will Evans
Personal information
Full name William George Evans
Date of birth (1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 (age 30)
Place of birth Cricklade, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Boreham Wood
Number 5
Youth career
Fairford Town
Cricklade
0000–2010 Swindon Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Swindon Town 0 (0)
2011 → Hereford United (loan) 4 (0)
2012–2013 Hereford United 37 (6)
2013 → Newport County (loan) 6 (0)
2013–2016 Eastleigh 86 (4)
2016–2018 Aldershot Town 72 (7)
2018–2021 Chesterfield 102 (6)
2021– Boreham Wood 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:12, 30 August 2020 (UTC)

William George Evans (born 9 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for Boreham Wood.

Career[]

Evans played for Fairford Town and then Cricklade before joining Swindon Town and progressing through their Centre of Excellence.[2] He signed his first professional contract in April 2010,[3] after captaining the youth and reserve sides throughout the 2009–10 season.[4] He made his professional debut in a 3–0 Football League Trophy victory at Southampton on 31 August 2010.[5]

After spending three months on loan with Hereford United where he made 6 appearances he joined Hereford permanently in January 2012 on a free transfer.

On 6 March 2012, Evans scored the fastest goal in Hereford United history in a 2–2 draw at Macclesfield Town. He lashed home a spectacular 25-yarder fractionally inside 12 seconds at Moss Rose before scoring a second goal from outside the penalty area after 26 minutes. The game was Richard O'Kelly's first match in charge of the Bulls having taken over from Jamie Pitman a day earlier. Evans broke the record that had stood since the 1991–92 campaign when Peter Heritage netted after 14 seconds in a home game against Lincoln City.

On 31 January 2013 Evans joined Conference National rivals Newport County on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season. He was eventually released by parent club Hereford at the end of the season and signed for Eastleigh.[6]

On 26 May 2016, Evans signed for Aldershot Town on a one-year deal.[7]

On 29 May 2018, Evans joined National League rivals Chesterfield, on a two-year deal.[8]

On 5 January 2019 Evans scored an injury time equaliser as Chesterfield came back from 3-0 down to draw level at 3–3 with Ebbsfleet United. Evans then had to go in goal for Chesterfield when Callum Burton was sent off in the 95th minute. Evans saved the resultant penalty from Burton's indiscretion, taken by Ebbsfleet striker Michael Cheek, to maintain the draw for his side.[9] Evans was released by Chesterfield at the end of the 2020–21 season.[10]

On 1 July 2021, Evans joined Boreham Wood on a two-year deal.[11]

Career statistics[]

As of 1 July 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Swindon Town 2010–11 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Hereford United (loan) 2011–12 League Two 4 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 5 0
Hereford United 2011–12 League Two 21 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 5
2012–13 Conference Premier 16 1 4 1 — 1[b] 0 21 2
Total 41 6 5 1 0 0 2 0 48 7
Newport County (loan) 2012–13 Conference Premier 6 0 — — 0 0 6 0
Eastleigh 2013–14[12] Conference South 18 0 2 0 — 4[c] 0 24 0
2014–15[12] Conference Premier 34 3 3 0 — 4[d] 0 41 3
2015–16[12] National League 34 1 5 0 — 2[e] 1 41 2
Total 86 4 10 0 — 10 1 106 5
Aldershot Town 2016–17 National League 39 5 0 0 — 4[f] 0 43 5
2017–18 National League 33 2 2 0 — 2[g] 0 37 2
Total 72 7 2 0 — 6 0 80 7
Chesterfield 2018–19 National League 39 5 3 1 — 3[b] 0 45 6
2019–20 National League 38 0 1 0 — 0 0 39 0
2020–21 National League 25 1 1 0 — 3[h] 0 29 1
Total 102 6 5 1 — 6 0 113 7
Career total 307 23 22 2 0 0 25 1 354 26
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ^ One appearance in Hampshire Senior Cup, three appearances in FA Trophy
  4. ^ One appearance in Hampshire Senior Cup, one appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances in Conference Premier play-offs
  5. ^ One appearance and one goal in Hampshire Senior Cup, one appearance in FA Trophy
  6. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in National League play-offs
  7. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
  8. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs

References[]

  1. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 475. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. ^ "Newport County AFC | Official Site". Newport-county.co.uk. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Swindon Town hand pro-contracts to Evans and Bodin". BBC Sport. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Player profile – Will Evans". www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  5. ^ "Southampton 0 – 3 Swindon". BBC Sport. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  6. ^ "Evans joins Eastleigh". Football Conference. 25 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Will Evans: Aldershot bring in former Eastleigh defender". BBC Sport. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Allen Secures Fifth Summer Signing". Chesterfield Official Site. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Spireites defender Evans equalises, then saves penalty". BBC Sport.
  10. ^ "Retained list announced". chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 14 June 2021.
  11. ^ "GOOD HEAVENS, IT'S WILL EVANS". www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. 1 July 2021.
  12. ^ a b c "Will Evans". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2018.

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