Alun Evans
| Date of birth | 30 September 1949 |
| Place of birth | Bewdley |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
Evans scored on his Liverpool debut versus Leicester City and was an FA Cup runner-up with Liverpool in 1971. However he failed to fulfil his early promise and sufered from knee injuries and the consequences of a nightclub attack which dented his confidence. He later played for Aston Villa and Walsall.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Oct 1966 | 01 Sep 1968 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Sep 1968 | 01 Jun 1972 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Jun 1972 | 01 Dec 1975 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Liverpool | Fairs Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Liverpool | League Division One | 33 | 7 |
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| 1969-70 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1969-70 | Liverpool | Fairs Cup | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1969-70 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Liverpool | League Division One | 19 | 2 |
3 |
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| 1970-71 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1970-71 | Liverpool | Fairs Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Liverpool | League Division One | 21 | 10 |
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| 1971-72 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Liverpool | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 29 | 6 |
8 |
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| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 24 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1972 | Aston Villa v Hereford United | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Aston Villa v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1972 | Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1972 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Sep 1972 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Aston Villa v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1972 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1972 | Aston Villa v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1972 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Oct 1972 | Fulham v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1972 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Oct 1972 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1972 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1972 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1972 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Oxford United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1972 | Aston Villa v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1972 | Aston Villa v Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1972 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1972 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1972 | Huddersfield Town v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1973 | Aston Villa v Burnley | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1973 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Orient v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1973 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1973 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1973 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1973 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1973 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1973 | Aston Villa v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1973 | Carlisle United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1973 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1973 | Millwall v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1973 | Aston Villa v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1973 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1973 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1973 | Aston Villa v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1973 | Aston Villa v Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1973 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1973 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1973 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1973 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1973 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1973 | Aston Villa v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1973 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1973 | Oxford United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Chester | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1974 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Feb 1974 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Feb 1974 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1974 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1974 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1974 | Aston Villa v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1974 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1974 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1974 | Aston Villa v Hartlepools United | W | 6-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 15 Feb 1975 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.