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Allan Evans (footballer)
Allan James Evans, (born 12 October 1956) is a Scottish former association football, footballer who played for Dunfermline Athletic F.C., Dunfermline Athletic (1973–77), Aston Villa F.C., Aston Villa (1977–89), Leicester City F.C., Leicester City (1989–90) and Darlington F.C., Darlington (1990–91). Playing career Evans began his senior career as a forward, at his home town club, Dunfermline Athletic F.C., Dunfermline Athletic. His career peaked at Aston Villa F.C., Aston Villa, where he formed a pivotal centre back partnership with Ken McNaught. They won the list of English football champions, English league title in 1980–81 and was part of Villa's 1982 European Cup Final, 1982 European Cup winning team. They also beat FC Barcelona, Barcelona over two legs to win the UEFA Super Cup, Super Cup in the following season. Evans later became Villa club captain and helped them win promotion back to the First Division in 1988. He finished his playing career with short, uneven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunfermline
Dunfermline (; sco, Dunfaurlin, gd, Dùn Phàrlain) is a city, parish and former Royal Burgh, in Fife, Scotland, on high ground from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. The city currently has an estimated population of 58,508. According to the National Records of Scotland, the Greater Dunfermline area has a population of 76,210. The earliest known settlements in the area around Dunfermline probably date as far back as the Neolithic period. The area was not regionally significant until at least the Bronze Age. The town was first recorded in the 11th century, with the marriage of Malcolm III of Scotland, Malcolm III, King of Scots, and Saint Margaret of Scotland, Saint Margaret at the church in Dunfermline. As his List of Scottish consorts, Queen consort, Margaret established a new church dedicated to the Trinity, Holy Trinity, which evolved into an Dunfermline Abbey, Abbey under their son, David I of Scotland, David I in 1128. During the reign of Alexander I of Scotlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
