Gareth Evans (footballer, born 1967)

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Gareth Evans
Personal information
Full name Gareth John Evans [1]
Date of birth (1967-01-14) 14 January 1967 (age 56) [1]
Place of birth Coventry, England [1]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [2]
Position(s) Forward [1]
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1985–1986 Coventry City 7 (0)
1986–1988 Rotherham United 63 (13)
1988–1996 Hibernian 257 (30)
1990 → Stoke City (loan) 5 (1)
1990–1991 → Northampton Town (loan) 2 (0)
1996–1998 Partick Thistle 49 (14)
1998–2000 Airdrieonians 54 (10)
2000–2004 Alloa Athletic 52 (4)
Total489(72)
Managerial career
2011 Hibernian (caretaker)
2012–2013 Livingston (caretaker)
2013–2017 Scotland U19 women
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gareth John Evans (born 14 January 1967) is an English football player and coach. He played for Coventry City, Rotherham United, Hibernian, Stoke City, Northampton Town, Partick Thistle, Airdrie and Alloa Athletic. [3] Evans has been the caretaker manager of Hibernian and Livingston, and was head coach of the Scotland women's under-19 national team for four years.

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Career

Evans was born in Coventry and played for his local club Coventry City making ten appearances for the "Sky Blues" in two seasons before dropping down to the Third Division to play for Rotherham United. At Millmoor Evans played 39 times in 1986–87 scoring 11 goals as the "Millers" finished in a mid-table position of 14th however a poor season under John Breckin and Dave Cusack saw Rotherham relegated to the Fourth Division. With Rotherham heading for relegation Evans moved to Scottish Scottish Premier Division side Hibernian. [3]

It was at Easter Road where Evans enjoyed the most success in his career where he spent nine seasons. In total he played 301 matches for Hibs scoring 37 goals helping the Edinburgh side to lift the Scottish League Cup in 1991. In the 1990–91 season Evans spent time out on loan at Stoke City where he played seven times scoring twice, which came in a 1–0 win over Bolton Wanderers and in a 2–1 defeat against West Ham United in the Football League Cup. [3] In the same season he also played twice for Northampton Town. [3]

After leaving Hibernian in 1996 Evans continued to play in Scotland, initially signing for Partick Thistle. He then joined Airdrieonians in 1998 and Alloa Athletic in 2000.

Managerial career

After ending his playing career in 2004, he joined the Alloa Athletic coaching staff. He eventually became assistant manager, before taking a similar position at Brechin City, where he assisted former Hibs teammate Michael O'Neill. Evans then moved back into full-time football in 2007 by accepting the position of reserve team coach at Hibs. [4] Following the departure of John Hughes on 4 October 2010, Evans was appointed caretaker manager at Hibernian alongside fellow coach Alistair Stevenson. [5] Evans left Hibernian in November 2011, as new manager Pat Fenlon assembled his coaching staff. [6]

Livingston appointed Evans as first team coach in July 2012. [7] After John Hughes left Livingston to manage Hartlepool United in November, Evans and Richie Burke were placed in caretaker charge of the team. [8] Evans left the club on 28 February 2013. [9]

Evans was appointed as Scotland women's under-19 national coach in June 2013. [10] He left this position in August 2017. [11] He was appointed as Head of Youth by Hibernian Football Club on 24 September 2018.

Career statistics

As a player

Source: [12]

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOther [A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coventry City 1985–86 First Division 6000112091
1986–87 First Division1000000010
Total70001120101
Rotherham United 1986–87 Third Division 3493100213911
1987–88 Third Division294304320387
Total63136143417718
Hibernian 1987–88 Scottish Premier Division 122200000142
1988–89 Scottish Premier Division355403100426
1989–90 Scottish Premier Division283102041354
1990–91 Scottish Premier Division152002000172
1991–92 Scottish Premier Division416314100488
1992–93 Scottish Premier Division396402220478
1993–94 Scottish Premier Division384204000444
1994–95 Scottish Premier Division260203200292
1995–96 Scottish Premier Division232000000232
Total257301812066130138
Stoke City (loan) 1990–91 Third Division5100210072
Northampton Town (loan) 1990–91 Fourth Division 2000000020
Partick Thistle 1996–97 Scottish First Division 2990033003212
1997–98 Scottish First Division205001010225
Total49140043105417
Airdrieonians 1998–99 Scottish First Division266101000286
1999–2000 Scottish First Division254102000284
2000–01 Scottish First Division3000201060
Total54102050106210
Alloa Athletic 2000–01 Scottish First Division223100000233
2001–02 Scottish Second Division 100321052194
2002–03 Scottish First Division141102010181
2003–04 Scottish Second Division60201010100
Total524724072708
Career Total48972334401421458394
A.  ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Full Members Cup, Football League Trophy, Scottish Challenge Cup and UEFA Cup.

As a manager

As of 28 February 2013
TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Livingston 22 November 201228 February 201314635042.86

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Season 2009–10 for Hibernian was their eleventh consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier League. The SPL season began on 15 August 2009, with a 2–1 win against St Mirren at home. After a very strong start to the season in which they challenged for the league leadership, Hibs then had a slump in form in the later part of the season. The team eventually secured a Europa League place via finishing fourth in the SPL by winning 2–0 on the final day at Tannadice. Hibs were eliminated from the Scottish Cup in a quarter final replay by Ross County and were knocked out of the Scottish League Cup in the third round by St Johnstone.

Season 2002–03 was a disappointment for Hibernian, as the team finished in the bottom half of the Scottish Premier League in Bobby Williamson's first full season in charge. The team were also knocked out of the two domestic cup competitions at an early stage. In a preview for the next season, BBC Sport commented that the biggest problem "was a fragile defence that developed a nasty habit of conceding late goals".

Season 2010–11 for Hibernian was their 12th consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier League. It was the first season played in the redeveloped Easter Road stadium, with its capacity increased to over 20,000 for the first time since it became an all-seater stadium in the early 1990s. The SPL season began on 15 August 2010 with a 3–2 win at Motherwell. Hibs competed in the UEFA Europa League, losing 6–2 on aggregate to Slovenian club NK Maribor. They also lost at the first stage of competition in the Scottish League Cup, losing 3–1 at Kilmarnock. Those cup defeats and a poor start to the league season led to manager John Hughes leaving by mutual consent in early October. Colin Calderwood was appointed as the new manager, but struggled to make any sort of impression, as they were knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Ayr United and fell into a relegation battle. A winning streak after the January transfer window meant any danger was quickly averted, but the team still finished in the bottom six.

The 2012–13 season was Livingston's second consecutive season in the First Division, having been promoted after winning the Scottish Second Division during season 2010–11. They also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

The 2015–16 season is Hibernian's (Hibs) second season of play in the second tier of Scottish football the Scottish Championship, since they were relegated at the end of the 2013–14 season. Hibs also competed in the Challenge Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

The 2021–22 season was Hibernian's (Hibs) fifth season of play back in the top league of Scottish football, having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2016–17 season. Hibs lost 2–1 to Celtic in the League Cup final and by the same score to Hearts in a Scottish Cup semi-final. Earlier in the season they participated in the inaugural edition of the UEFA Europa Conference League, losing to Croatian side HNK Rijeka.

References

Specific
  1. 1 2 3 4 "Gareth Evans". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. ↑ Dunk, Peter (20 August 1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. Queen Anne Press. p. 314. ISBN   978-0-3561435-4-5.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN   0-9524151-0-0.
  4. ↑ "Evans heads in as Kozelsky waits". BBC Sport . BBC. 20 June 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
  5. ↑ "Alistair Stevenson and Gareth Evans to Guide Hibs". BBC Sport . BBC. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  6. ↑ "Club Statement". Hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  7. ↑ "The Rumour Mill: Wednesday's football transfer news and gossip". sport.scotsman.com. Johnston Press. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012. Former Hibs coach Gareth Evans has been reunited with John Collins and John Hughes at Livingston after being named as first-team coach. (Mail)
  8. ↑ "Livingston's Evans and Burke continue as management duo". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  9. ↑ McLauchlin, Brian (28 February 2013). "John Collins and Gareth Evans leave Livingston". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  10. ↑ "Evans appointed women's under-19 national coach". Scottish Football Association. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  11. ↑ "Gareth Evans to step down as coach of Women's U19s". Scottish Football Association. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  12. ↑ Gareth Evans at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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