Gareth Evans (footballer, born 1967)

Gareth Evans
Personal information
Full nameGareth John Evans
Date of birth14 January 1967
Place of birthCoventry, England
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing positionForward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1985–1986Coventry City7(0)
1986–1988Rotherham United63(13)
1988–1996Hibernian257(30)
1990→ Stoke City (loan)5(1)
1990–1991→ Northampton Town (loan)2(0)
1996–1998Partick Thistle49(14)
1998–2000Airdrieonians54(10)
2000–2004Alloa Athletic52(4)
Total489(72)
Teams managed
2011Hibernian (caretaker)
2012–2013Livingston
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Gareth John Evans (born 14 January 1967) is an English former footballer, who played for Coventry City, Rotherham United, Hibernian, Stoke City, Northampton Town, Partick Thistle, Airdrie and Alloa Athletic.[1] He is currently coach of the Scotland women's under-19 national team.

Career

Evans was born in Coventry and played for his local club Coventry City making ten appearances for the "Sky Blues" in two seasons before dropping down to the Third Division to play for Rotherham United. At Millmoor Evans played 39 times in 1986–87 scoring 11 goals as the "Millers" finished in a mid-table position of 14th however a poor season under John Breckin and Dave Cusack saw Rotherham relegated to the Fourth Division. With Rotherham heading for relegation Evans moved to Scottish Scottish Premier Division side Hibernian.[1]

It was at Easter Road where Evans enjoyed the most success in his career where he spent nine seasons. In total he played 301 matches for Hibs scoring 37 goals helping the Edinburgh side to lift the Scottish League Cup in 1991. In the 1990–91 season Evans spent time out on loan at Stoke City where he played seven times scoring twice, which came in a 1–0 win over Bolton Wanderers and in a 2–1 defeat against West Ham United in the Football League Cup.[1] In the same season he also played twice for Northampton Town.[1] He left Hibernian in 1996 and later played for Partick Thistle, Airdrieonians and Alloa Athletic before moving into coaching.

Managerial career

After ending his playing career in 2004, he joined the Alloa Athletic coaching staff. He eventually became assistant manager, before taking a similar position at Brechin City, where he assisted former Hibs teammate Michael O'Neill. Evans then moved back into full-time football in 2007 by accepting the position of reserve team coach at Hibs.[2] Following the departure of John Hughes on 4 October 2010, Evans was appointed caretaker manager at Hibernian alongside fellow coach Alistair Stevenson.[3] Evans left Hibernian in November 2011, as new manager Pat Fenlon assembled his coaching staff.[4]

Livingston appointed Evans as first team coach in July 2012.[5] After John Hughes left Livingston to manage Hartlepool United in November, Evans and Richie Burke were placed in caretaker charge of the team.[6] Evans left the club on 28 February 2013.[7]

Evans was appointed as Scotland women's under-19 national coach in June 2013.[8]

Career statistics

As a player

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coventry City 1985–86 First Division 6000112091
1986–87 First Division 1000000010
Total 70001120101
Rotherham United 1986–87 Third Division 3493100213911
1987–88 Third Division 294304320387
Total 63136143417718
Hibernian 1987–88 Scottish Premier Division 122200000142
1988–89 Scottish Premier Division 355403100426
1989–90 Scottish Premier Division 283102041354
1990–91 Scottish Premier Division 152002000172
1991–92 Scottish Premier Division 416314100488
1992–93 Scottish Premier Division 396402220478
1993–94 Scottish Premier Division 384204000444
1994–95 Scottish Premier Division 260203200292
1995–96 Scottish Premier Division 232000000232
Total 257301812066130138
Stoke City (loan) 1990–91 Third Division 5100210072
Total 5100210072
Northampton Town (loan) 1990–91 Fourth Division 2000000020
Total 2000000020
Partick Thistle 1996–97 Scottish First Division 2990033003212
1997–98 Scottish First Division 205001010225
Total 49140043105417
Airdrieonians 1998–99 Scottish First Division 266101000286
1999–2000 Scottish First Division 254102000284
2000–01 Scottish First Division 3000201060
Total 54102050106210
Alloa Athletic 2000–01 Scottish First Division 223100000233
2001–02 Scottish Second Division 100321052194
2002–03 Scottish First Division 141102010181
2003–04 Scottish Second Division 60201010100
Total 524724072708
Career Total 48972334401421458394
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Full Members Cup, Football League Trophy, Scottish Challenge Cup and UEFA Cup.

As a manager

As of 28 February 2013
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Livingston 22 November 2012 28 February 2013 14 6 3 5 42.86

References

Specific
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ↑ "Evans heads in as Kozelsky waits". BBC Sport (BBC). 20 June 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
  3. ↑ "Alistair Stevenson and Gareth Evans to Guide Hibs". BBC Sport (BBC). 12 October 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Club Statement". Hibernianfc.co.uk (Hibernian FC). 28 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "The Rumour Mill: Wednesday’s football transfer news and gossip". sport.scotsman.com (Johnston Press). 18 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012. Former Hibs coach Gareth Evans has been reunited with John Collins and John Hughes at Livingston after being named as first-team coach. (Mail)
  6. ↑ "Livingston's Evans and Burke continue as management duo". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  7. ↑ McLauchlin, Brian (28 February 2013). "John Collins and Gareth Evans leave Livingston". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  8. ↑ "Evans appointed women's under-19 national coach". Scottish Football Association. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
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