Sidney Evans
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Sidney Evans was an English
footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Heath Town
, West Midlands
.
After being spotted playing amateur football, Evans was brought to Cardiff City
by then manager Fred Stewart
in the clubs first season in The Football League
, making his debut in a 1-0 defeat to Leeds United
. In his second game he scored what would later turn out to be his only goal for the club during a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest
. Having helped the club to win promotion to Division One he struggled to make an impact on the side in his second year due to the performances of Billy Grimshaw and later left the club, signing for Manchester United
where he finished his professional career.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Heath Town
Heath Town
Heath Town is a district of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, located ENE of the city centre. It is also a ward of Wolverhampton City Council. The ward forms part of the Wolverhampton North East constituency....
, West Midlands
West Midlands (county)
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2009 estimated population of 2,638,700. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The...
.
After being spotted playing amateur football, Evans was brought to Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
by then manager Fred Stewart
Fred Stewart (football manager)
Frederick Stewart was an English football manager. Despite managing for 39 years he only ever took charge of two clubs, Stockport County and Cardiff City, and he holds the record for longest serving manager in the history of both clubs....
in the clubs first season in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, making his debut in a 1-0 defeat to Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
. In his second game he scored what would later turn out to be his only goal for the club during a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. Having helped the club to win promotion to Division One he struggled to make an impact on the side in his second year due to the performances of Billy Grimshaw and later left the club, signing for Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
where he finished his professional career.