Stewart Evans

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Stewart Evans
Personal information
Full name	Stewart John Evans
Date of birth	November 15, 1960 (1960-11-15) (age 47)
Place of birth	Maltby, Yorkshire, England
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Playing position	Centre Forward
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1978–1979 1979–1980 1980–1982 1982–1986 1986–1987 1987–1988 1988–1991 1991 1991–1994	Rotherham United Gainsborough Trinity Sheffield United Wimbledon West Bromwich Albion Plymouth Argyle Rotherham United Torquay United (loan) Crewe Alexandra	000 0(0) 000 0(0) 175 (50) 014 0(1) 045 (10) 065 (14) 015 0(5) 083 (12)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Stewart John Evans (born November 15, 1960 in Maltby) is an English former professional footballer.

Evans, a tall centre-forward who could also play in the centre of defence, began his career as an apprentice with Rotherham United. He turned professional in November 1978, but was released without making his league debut. In November 1980 he joined Sheffield United from Gainsborough Trinity, but left to join Wimbledon in March 1982 before appearing in the Blades first team.

He had more success with the Dons, instantly slotting into Dave Bassett's side, partnering Alan Cork up front. He helped Wimbledon to promotion from the Fourth to First Divisions, scoring 50 times in 175 games in the process, but in August 1986, just before Wimbledon were about to embark on their first ever season in the top flight, Evans was sold to newly relegated West Bromwich Albion for £60,000. He stayed less than a season at the Hawthorns, joining Plymouth Argyle for £50,000 and, after recovering from injury played his part in Argyle's surprising challenge for promotion.

In November 1988, after 10 goals in 45 games for the Pilgrims, he moved to Rotherham United for £40,000. He joined Torquay United on loan in March 1991, hitting 5 goals in 15 games and playing in the successful play-off final at Wembley against Blackpool. In September that year he left Rotherham, after 14 goals in 65 league games, joining Crewe Alexandra. He played 83 times for Crewe, scoring 12 times, but left after helping them to promotion in the 1993-94 season.

He later joined Parkgate, a non-league side based near Rotherham, and was appointed as player-coach in August 2001.