Herbie Price Evans (30 August 1894 – 19 November 1982) was a Welsh professional

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Career

Evans was born in

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. He played for Cardiff Corinthians when

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signed him in 1920 as part of the club's first season in the

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. Despite his signing with the club, he remained an amateur player until late into his spell, winning a Wales amateur cap when he played against England in 1922. Later that year, he also made his debut for the senior side on 4 February in a 2–1 win over

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. He eventually turned professional for the club but suffered a broken leg shortly after, and a long recovery kept him out of league football for nearly two years. When he returned, he found his place taken by

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, and he left to join

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in 1926, along with Alfie Hagan. However, he broke his other leg a year later and was forced to retire. Evans was also a keen cricketer and played first-class

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for

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in one match in 1922.

References

1894 births 1982 deaths Welsh men's footballers Wales men's international footballers Cardiff City F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players English Football League players Welsh cricketers Glamorgan cricketers Wales men's amateur international footballers Cardiff Corinthians F.C. players Men's association football midfielders {{Wales-footy-midfielder-stub