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Jack Evans (footballer, Born 1998)
Jack Marcus Evans (born 25 April 1998) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder most recently for Merthyr Town. Club career Evans joined Swansea City at the age of eight. In the summer of 2018, he was diagnosed with cancer. In February 2019, whilst in remission from the disease, Evans signed a new contract with Swansea. On 28 August 2019, he made his debut for Swansea, as a second-half substitute in a 6–0 EFL Cup home win against Cambridge United. On 31 January 2020, Evans joined League Two side Mansfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2019–20 season. On 9 September 2020, Evans joined Cypriot First Division side Pafos on loan for the 2020–21 season. On 8 January 2021, Evans joined League Two side Newport County on a permanent contract until the end of the 2020–21 season. He made his Newport debut as a first-half substitute in the 1–0 League Two defeat to Southend United on 9 February 2021. He left the club at the end of the season, foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swansea
Swansea (; cy, Abertawe ) is a coastal city and the second-largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea ( cy, links=no, Dinas a Sir Abertawe). The city is the twenty-fifth largest in the United Kingdom. Located along Swansea Bay in southwest Wales, with the principal area covering the Gower Peninsula, it is part of the Swansea Bay region and part of the historic county of Glamorgan; also the ancient Welsh commote of Gŵyr. The principal area is the second most populous local authority area in Wales with an estimated population of 246,563 in 2020. Swansea, along with Neath and Port Talbot, forms the Swansea Urban Area with a population of 300,352 in 2011. It is also part of the Swansea Bay City Region. During the 19th-century industrial heyday, Swansea was the key centre of the copper-smelting industry, earning the nickname ''Copperopolis''. Etymologies The Welsh name, ''Abertawe'', translates as ''"mouth/es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EFL League Two
The English Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Sky Bet League Two for sponsorship purposes, and known as the Football League Two from 2004 until 2016) is the third and lowest division of the English Football League (EFL) and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. Football League Two was introduced for the 2004–05 season. It was previously known as the Football League Third Division. Before the advent of the Premier League in 1992, the fourth-highest division was known as the Football League Fourth Division. As of the 2022–23 season, Mansfield Town and Newport County hold the longest tenure in League Two, having promoted to the division in the 2012–13 season. There are currently two former Premier League clubs competing in League 2: Bradford City (1999-2001), and Swindon Town (1993-94). Structure There are 24 clubs in League Two. Each club plays each of the other clubs twice (once at home and once away ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Footballers From Swansea
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby league and rugby union. It has been estimated that there are 250 million association football players in the world, and many play the other forms of football. Career Jean-Pierre Papin has described football as a "universal language". Footballers across the world and at almost any level may regularly attract large crowds of spectators, and players are the focal points of widespread social phenomena such as association football culture. Footballers generally begin as amateurs and the best players progress to become professional players. Normally they start at a youth team (any local team) and from there, based on skill and talent, scouts offer contracts. Once signed, some learn to play better football and a few advance to the senior or prof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1998 Births
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles. * January 11 – Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria. * January 12 – Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. * January 17 – The ''Drudge Report'' breaks the story about U.S. President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky, which will lead to the House of Representatives' impeachment of him. February * February 3 – Cavalese cable car disaster: A United States military pilot causes the deaths of 20 people near Trento, Italy, when his low-flying EA-6B Prowler severs the cable of a cable-car. * February 4 – The 5.9 Afghanistan earthquake shakes the Takhar Province with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (''Very strong''). With up t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 Premier League Cup
The 2016–17 Premier League Cup is the fourth edition of Premier League Cup (football), the competition, and the first since it was renamed from the U21 Premier League Cup following the age limit being increased to under-23. Participants Category 1 *Blackburn Rovers *Brighton & Hove Albion *Derby County *Everton *Fulham *Leicester City *Liverpool *Manchester City *Middlesbrough *Newcastle United *Norwich City *Reading *Southampton *Stoke City *Sunderland *Swansea City *West Bromwich Albion *West Ham United *Wolverhampton Wanderers Category 2 *Barnsley *Birmingham City *Bristol City *Cardiff City *Charlton Athletic *Colchester United *Huddersfield Town *Hull City *Ipswich Town *Nottingham Forest *Sheffield United *Watford Category 3 *AFC Bournemouth *Burnley *Portsmouth *Southend United *Wigan Athletic *AFC Wimbledon Qualifying rounds Two qualifying rounds were required to finalise the 32 teams that would enter the Group Stage. The First Qualifying Round consisted o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premier League Cup (football)
The Premier League Cup is an English football competition run by the Premier League for under–21 sides. History The competition was created in 2013 as the U21 Premier League Cup, an U21 equivalent of the FA Youth Cup (an U18 competition competed for since 1952), albeit being run by the Premier League instead of The FA. In 2016 the age range of the competition was raised to Under-23s, and the competition was renamed as simply the Premier League Cup. In 2017, the Premier League introduced the U18 Premier League Cup and U16 Premier League Cup (which was changed to the U17 Premier League Cup in 2020) for their respective age groups. In 2022, the age limit changed back to Under-21 - to match changes in the Premier League 2. Winners Finals – aggregate score U18 Finals U16/17 Finals Records *Record attendance: **12,356Southampton vs. Blackburn Rovers, Final second leg, 20 April 2015 *Record win: **8–0Aston Villa vs. Bristol City, Group Stage, 5 October 2018 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Evans
Cameron Evans is a Welsh professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Taunton Town F.C., Taunton Town. His previous clubs are Swansea City A.F.C., Swansea City, Waterford F.C., Waterford and Sligo Rovers F.C., Sligo Rovers. Club career Swansea City Evans is a product of the Swansea City A.F.C., Swansea City academy and he signed his first professional contract in July 2019 for one year. Cameron Evans made his senior debut for Swansea City on 9 January 2021 in the starting line up for the 2–0 FA Cup third round win against Stevenage F.C., Stevenage. He was released by Swansea City at the end of his contract on 30 June 2022. Waterford loan On 21 February 2021, it was announced that Evans had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford F.C., Waterford on a season long loan, ahead of the 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division, 2021 season under new manager Kevin Sheedy (Irish footballer), Kevin Sheedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Toulon Tournament
The 2017 Toulon Tournament (officially french: 45ème Festival International "Espoirs" – Tournoi Maurice Revello) was the 45th edition of the Toulon Tournament. The tournament was named after Maurice Revello, who started the tournament in 1967 and died in 2016. It was held in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône from 29 May to 10 June 2017. The 2017 edition was the first to feature 12 teams. The tournament was won by the defending champions England, who claimed their sixth title, beating Ivory Coast 5–3 in a penalty shootout after the game ended 1–1. Participants Twelve participating teams were announced on April 12, 2017. ;AFC * (1st participation) * (1st participation) * (12th participation) ;CAF * (3rd participation) * (9th participation) ;CONCACAF * (1st participation) ;CONMEBOL * (16th participation) ;UEFA * (5th participation) * TH (19th participation) * (40th participation) * (8th participation) * (1st participation) Squads The twelve national teams involved in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England National Under-19 Football Team
England national under-19 football team, also known as England under-19s or England U19(s), represents England in association football at under-19 age level and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. Primarily, it competes to qualify for the annual UEFA European Under-19 Championship. The squad are currently coached by Simon Rusk. Competition history UEFA European Under-19 Championship 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship - Final tournament Group stage The final tournament schedule was announced on 28 April 2022. The group winners and runners-up advanced to the semi-finals and qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Group B Knockout stage Bracket FIFA U-20 World Cup play-off Winners qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Semi-finals Final Players Latest squad The following players were named in the squad for qualifiers against Monte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece National Under-19 Football Team
The Greece national under-19 football team is the national football team of Greece and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation. In July 2007 the Under-20/19 Football Team finished second in the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Linz, Austria. They also reached the final of the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. History First and early years The Youth National Team of Greece (U-18) was first set up in 1956 for their participation in the UEFA European Under-18 Championship, which was held in Hungary. Since then, they have been continuously participating in European Youth Leagues, formerly as U-18 and since 2002 as U-19. They have qualified several times in the final stage and has played twice in the final of the event: in 2007 and 2012 and three times in the final: 1974 and 1999 (defeated) and 1995 (who beat and took third place). The road to Austria Greece Under-19 Team started the campaign leading to the 2007 UEFA European Und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
