Wyndham Edgar Evans (born 19 March 1951) is a Welsh
football
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commentator and former player and manager.
Playing career
Born in
Llanelli, Evans played as a
right back. After playing as an amateur with
Stoke City
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, Evans turned professional with
Swansea City
Swansea City Association Football Club (; cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Cymdeithas Dinas Abertawe) is a professional football club based in Swansea, Wales that plays in the Championship, the second tier of English football. Swansea have played their ho ...
in February 1971, making 389 appearances in
the Football League for them over two spells.
While at Swansea, Evans competed in all four divisions of the Football League.
Management career
Evans had spells as player-manager of both
Llanelli and
Pembroke Borough,
before returning to manage Llanelli.
Media career
Evans later became a commentator for Swansea City's TV service.
Personal life
His nephew is
Stuart Roberts, who also played for Swansea.
Career statistics
Source:
References
1951 births
Living people
Welsh footballers
Welsh football managers
Stoke City F.C. players
Swansea City A.F.C. players
Llanelli Town A.F.C. players
English Football League players
Association football defenders
Llanelli Town A.F.C. managers
Carmarthen Town A.F.C. managers
Pembroke Borough A.F.C. players
Association football commentators
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