Roy Evans (footballer, born 1943)
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Royston Sidney "Roy" Evans (5 July 1943 – 20 January 1969) was a Welsh international footballer who played professionally for Swansea City between 1962 and 1968, making 214 league appearances.[1] Evans also played for Hereford United. Evans died in a car-crash on 20 January 1969, alongside Brian Purcell.[2]
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Full name | Royston Sidney Evans | ||
Date of birth | (1943-07-05)5 July 1943 | ||
Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
Date of death | 20 January 1969(1969-01-20) (aged 25) | ||
Place of death | Hereford, England | ||
Position(s) | Right Back | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–1962 | Swansea City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1962–1968 | Swansea City | 214 | (7) |
1968–1969 | Hereford United | ||
International career | |||
1964 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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