Ian Evatt
| Date of birth | 19 November 1981 |
| Place of birth | Coventry |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
The captain of Derby County's Under-19 team in the 1999-2000 campaign, Ian Evatt spent most of 2000-01 developing in the Rams' reserves before making his Premier League debut in the final game against Ipswich Town when he came off the subs' bench to replace Thordur Gudjonsson for the last 15 minutes.
An inspirational defender, he signed a three-year contract in July 2000.
Ian joined Chesterfield in July 2003 on a two-year contract that was extended to June 2007 in August 2004.
He joined Queens Park Rangers in June 2005 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in January 2006.
After a loan spell, he joined Blackpool in January 2007 with a contract to June 2008 that was extended to June 2011 in April 2009 and to June 2013 in July 2011.
Ian re-joined Chesterfield in July 2013 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in July 2015 and to June 2018 in May 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 03 Dec 1998 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Northampton Town | 10 Aug 2001 | 16 Oct 2001 | L |
| Chesterfield | 15 Jul 2003 | 02 Jun 2005 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 02 Jun 2005 | 05 Jan 2007 | |
| Blackpool | 03 Aug 2006 | 04 Jan 2007 | L |
| Blackpool | 05 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Chesterfield | 30 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Derby County | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Derby County | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 10 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 18 | 12 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 43 | 5 |
9
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| 2004-05 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chesterfield | League One | 41 | 4 |
8
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| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 21 | 6 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackpool | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Blackpool | League One | 42 | 2 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Blackpool | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackpool | League Championship | 27 | 2 |
4
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1
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| 2007-08 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Blackpool | League Championship | 33 | 1 |
5
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1
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| 2008-09 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
5 |
7
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Blackpool | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
1 |
6
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1
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
3 |
12
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Blackpool | League Championship | 11 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | League Two | 35 | 1 |
7
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| 2014-15 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Chesterfield | League One | 38 | 1 |
1 |
7
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1
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| 2014-15 | Chesterfield | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Chesterfield | League One | 23 | 1 |
7
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| 2016-17 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Chesterfield | Football League Trophy | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2016-17 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Chesterfield | League One | 29 | 1 |
2 |
4
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| 2017-18 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Chesterfield | Football League Trophy | 2 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Chesterfield | League Two | 21 |
3
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Bristol City | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Stoke City v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Middlesbrough v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Northampton Town v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Northampton Town v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Oct 2001 | Peterborough United v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.