| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wyndham Edgar Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1951[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Llanelli, Wales[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1968 | Llanelli Steel | ||
| 1969–1971 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1983 | Swansea City | 352 | (20) |
| 1983 | Llanelli | ||
| 1983–1985 | Swansea City | 37 | (0) |
| 1985 | Pembroke Borough | ||
| Total | 389 | (20) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1983 | Llanelli | ||
| 1985 | Pembroke Borough | ||
| Llanelli | |||
| 1996 | Carmarthen Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wyndham Edgar Evans (born 19 March 1951) is a Welsh football commentator and former player and manager.
Playing career
Born in Llanelli, Evans played as a right back. After playing as an amateur with Stoke City, Evans turned professional with Swansea City in February 1971, making 389 appearances in the Football League for them over two spells.[2] While at Swansea, Evans competed in all four divisions of the Football League.[3]
Management career
Evans had spells as player-manager of both Llanelli and Pembroke Borough,[2] before returning to manage Llanelli.[4][5]
Media career
Evans later became a commentator for Swansea City's TV service.[6]
Personal life
His nephew is Stuart Roberts, who also played for Swansea.[4]
Career statistics
Source:[7]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swansea City | 1970–71 | Third Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971–72 | Third Division | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 1972–73 | Third Division | 38 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 5 | |
| 1973–74 | Fourth Division | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2 | |
| 1974–75 | Fourth Division | 42 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 8 | |
| 1975–76 | Fourth Division | 45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 | |
| 1976–77 | Fourth Division | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
| 1977–78 | Fourth Division | 46 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 3 | |
| 1978–79 | Third Division | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| 1979–80 | Second Division | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 1980–81 | Second Division | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1981–82 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1982–83 | First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1983–84 | Second Division | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 1984–85 | Third Division | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| Career total | 389 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 426 | 21 | ||
References
- 1 2 3 "Wyndham Evans". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- 1 2 "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ↑ Gareth Vincent (9 December 2010). "'Brendan Rogers' boys can emulate 1981 team,' reckons Swansea City legend". This Is South Wales.
- 1 2 "Profile". Vital Football - Swansea.
- ↑ "Past Players". Swansea City A.F.C. 1 May 2008.
- ↑ "'Proud to be a Swan' | Swansea". swanseacity.com.
- ↑ Wyndham Evans at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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