Ted Evans

Ted Evans
Personal information
Full name John Edward Evans
Date of birth April 1868
Place of birth Fenton, Staffordshire, England
Date of death 1942
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
– Newcastle Swifts
1891–1895 Stoke 55 (18)
1895 Bury 2 (0)
1896–1899 Burslem Port Vale 38 (14)
Total 95 (32)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John Edward (Ted) Evans (April 1868–1942), also known as "Jammer", was a footballer.

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Playing career

Evans played for Newcastle Swifts before joining local league club Stoke in 1891, he left in 1895 for Bury, moving on to Burslem Port Vale most likely in the autumn of 1896. He was a regular in the first team, helping the side win the Staffordshire Senior Cup in 1898. However he lost his place at the start of the 1898–99 season and was released upon its conclusion.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1891–92 15 5 4 1 19 6
1892–93 25 10 1 0 26 10
1893–94 10 3 1 0 11 3
1894–95 5 0 0 0 5 0
Total 55 18 6 1 61 19
Bury 1895–96 2 0 2 0
Total 2 0 2 0
Burslem Port Vale 1896–97 21 10 1 1 22 11
1897–98 17 4 5 0 22 4
1898–99 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 38 14 6 1 44 15
Career Total 95 32 12 2 107 34

Honours

with Port Vale

References

  1. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 96. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200.