Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Henry Evans | ||
Date of birth | 7 April 1903 | ||
Place of birth | Maerdy, Wales | ||
Date of death | 1990 86–87) | (aged||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
International career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1926–1928 | Wales | 4 | (0) |
Tom Evans (7 April 1903 – 1990) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1926 and 1928, playing 4 matches. He played his first match on 30 October 1926 against Scotland and his last on 4 February 1928 against Ireland. [1]
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