Will Evans (footballer, born 1991)

Will Evans

Personal information
Full name	William George Evans
Date of birth	(1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 (age 32)
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*
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)
2021–2023	Boreham Wood	74	(2)
2023–	Scunthorpe United	19	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:18, 4 December 2023 (UTC)

For other people named Will Evans, see Will Evans (disambiguation).

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

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

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 [lower-alpha 1]	0	1	0
Hereford United (loan)	2011–12	League Two	4	0	0	0	0	0	1 [lower-alpha 1]	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 [lower-alpha 2]	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 [14]	Conference South	18	0	2	0	—		4 [lower-alpha 3]	0	24	0
	2014–15 [14]	Conference Premier	34	3	3	0	—		4 [lower-alpha 4]	0	41	3
	2015–16 [14]	National League	34	1	5	0	—		2 [lower-alpha 5]	1	41	2
	Total		86	4	10	0	—		10	1	106	5
Aldershot Town	2016–17	National League	39	5	0	0	—		4 [lower-alpha 6]	0	43	5
	2017–18	National League	33	2	2	0	—		2 [lower-alpha 7]	0	37	2
	Total		72	7	2	0	—		6	0	80	7
Chesterfield	2018–19	National League	39	5	3	1	—		3 [lower-alpha 2]	0	45	6
	2019–20	National League	38	0	1	0	—		0	0	39	0
	2020–21	National League	25	1	1	0	—		3 [lower-alpha 8]	0	29	1
	Total		102	6	5	1	—		6	0	113	7
Boreham Wood	2021–22	National League	41	1	6	1	—		2 [lower-alpha 2]	0	49	2
	2022–23	National League	33	1	5	1	—		2 [lower-alpha 9]	0	40	2
	Total		74	2	11	2	—		4	0	89	4
Scunthorpe United	2023–24 [15]	National League North	19	1	2	0	—		1 [lower-alpha 2]	0	22	1
Career total			400	26	35	4	0	0	30	1	465	31

1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
2. 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

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. "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.

External links

• Will Evans at Soccerbase