Thomas Evans (28 November 1907 – 1993) was a professional

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. Evans was born in

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, and played for

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Playing career

Evans began his career at Welsh club Ton Pentre before joining non league Leytonstone. In 1927 he made the move to Tottenham Hotspur which was to be his first spell at

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. Evans joined Spurs nursery club Northfleet United before rejoining the Spurs in 1929. The

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featured in 101 games and scored on four occasions for the club in all competitions.
Topspurs A- Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 3 October 2012 After leaving the Spurs in 1936, Evans ended his career by opening and continuing to run his garage.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Tom 1907 births 1993 deaths People from Pentre Footballers from Rhondda Cynon Taf Welsh men's footballers English Football League players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Ton Pentre F.C. players Men's association football defenders