Danny Evans (rugby league)

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Danny Evans
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Personal information
Full nameDaniel Evans
Born Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1995–01 Featherstone Rovers 169
2003–04 Dewsbury
2003(loan)Batley Bulldogs 00000
2005 Featherstone Rovers
Total1690000
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
2008 Featherstone Rovers 831438
2013 Featherstone Rovers 860275
2014 Featherstone Rovers 1100100
Total17101659
Source: [1] [2] [3]
As of 7 April 2021

Danny Evans is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and has coached in the 2000s and 2010s. He is the assistant coach of Featherstone Rovers in the Kingstone Press Championship. He has had three stints as temporary head coach at Featherstone Rovers. [4] [5]

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Background

Danny Evans was born in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Evans has played for Featherstone Rovers (captain) (Heritage № 726) and the Dewsbury Rams. [6]

Testimonial match

Danny Evans's benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 2002 season.

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References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. "Coaches at marklaspalmas.blogspot.co.uk". marklaspalmas.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. "Dewsbury boss expects big test against Centurions". Leigh Observer. 8 May 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  5. "Jon Sharp set to become Featherstone Rovers coach". Sky Sports. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  6. "Featherstone make Hay as former star's son shines". Yorkshire Evening Post. 15 May 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Coach
(interim)
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Featherstone Rovers

2014
Succeeded by
Andy Hay
2014–2015
Preceded by Coach
(interim)
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Featherstone Rovers

2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by
David Hobbs
2005–2008
Coach
(interim)
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Featherstone Rovers

2008
Succeeded by
Daryl Powell
2008–2013