Will Evans (footballer, born 1991)

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Will Evans
Personal information
Full name William George Evans
Date of birth (1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Cricklade, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Scunthorpe United F.C
Number 5
Youth career
Fairford Town
Cricklade
0000–2010 Swindon Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
2021–2023 Boreham Wood 74 (2)
2023– Scunthorpe United 19 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:18, 4 December 2023 (UTC)

William George Evans (born 9 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for National League North club Scunthorpe United.

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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]

He agreed to join recently relegated National League North side Scunthorpe United on a one-year contract ahead of the 2023–24 season. [12]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 December 2023 [13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swindon Town 2010–11 League One 0000001 [lower-alpha 1] 010
Hereford United (loan) 2011–12 League Two 4000001 [lower-alpha 1] 050
Hereford United 2011–12 League Two215100000225
2012–13 Conference Premier 16141—1 [lower-alpha 2] 0212
Total416510020487
Newport County (loan) 2012–13 Conference Premier60——0060
Eastleigh 2013–14 [14] Conference South 18020—4 [lower-alpha 3] 0240
2014–15 [14] Conference Premier34330—4 [lower-alpha 4] 0413
2015–16 [14] National League 34150—2 [lower-alpha 5] 1412
Total864100—1011065
Aldershot Town 2016–17 National League39500—4 [lower-alpha 6] 0435
2017–18 National League33220—2 [lower-alpha 7] 0372
Total72720—60807
Chesterfield 2018–19 National League39531—3 [lower-alpha 2] 0456
2019–20 National League38010—00390
2020–21 National League25110—3 [lower-alpha 8] 0291
Total102651—601137
Boreham Wood 2021–22 National League41161—2 [lower-alpha 2] 0492
2022–23 National League33151—2 [lower-alpha 9] 0402
Total742112—40894
Scunthorpe United 2023–24 [15] National League North 19120—1 [lower-alpha 2] 0221
Career total400263540030146531
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. 1 2 3 4 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
  9. ↑ Appearance(s) in National League play-offs

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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. ↑ "Iron sign centre-back Will Evans". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  13. ↑ Will Evans at Soccerway
  14. 1 2 3 "Will Evans". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  15. ↑ FA Cup second qualifying round v Brackley Town (H), 16 September 2023: "Report: Iron 0-0 Brackley Town (FA Cup)". Scunthorpe United FC. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
    FA Cup third qualifying round (replay) v Brackley Town (A), 19 September 2023: "Report: Brackley Town 3-1 Iron - FA Cup". Scunthorpe United FC. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.


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