Albert Evers (1868 – after 1890) was an English

footballer 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 ...

who played in the

Football Alliance The Football Alliance was an association football league in England which ran for three seasons, from 1889–90 to 1891–92. History In 1888, the same year the Football League was founded, The Combination was established by clubs who had been ...

for

Small Heath Small Heath is an area in south-east Birmingham, West Midlands, England situated on and around the Coventry Road about from the city centre. History Small Heath, which has been settled and used since Roman times, sits on top of a small hill. ...

. Born in

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, Evers moved up from junior football to provide cover for Small Heath's half-back line. He played twice towards the end of the

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season, deputising for

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and Harry Morris respectively,Matthews, p. 141. then returned to local football later that year. Evers died in his native Birmingham.

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1868 births Year of death missing Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands English footballers Association football defenders Birmingham City F.C. players Football Alliance players Date of birth missing {{England-footy-defender-1860s-stub