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词条 Ray Evans (rugby league)
释义

  1. Background

  2. Club career

     Challenge Cup Final appearances 

  3. Genealogical information

  4. Life, and death

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Infobox rugby league biography
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|birth_date = fourth ¼ 1930
|birth_place = Pontefract district, England
|death_date = 13 August 2017 (aged 86)
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|position = {{rlp|SH}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Featherstone Rovers}}
|year1start = 1951
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|appearances1 = 73
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|goals1 = 2
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|points1 = 70
|club2 = Rochdale Hornets
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|club3 = {{nowrap|Hull Kingston Rovers}}
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}}Ray Evans (fourth ¼ 1930 – 13 August 2017) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at club level for the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 324), the Rochdale Hornets, and the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a {{rlp|sh}}, i.e. number 7.[1]

Background

Ray Evans' birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 86.

Club career

Evans made his début for Featherstone Rovers, and scored a try against Rochdale Hornets on Saturday 18 August 1951, and played his last game for Featherstone Rovers against Widnes on Monday 23 August 1954, during September 1954 he was sold to Rochdale Hornets for transfer fee of £1,500 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £94,950 in 2016).[2][3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Evans played {{rlp|sh}}, and scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 12-18 defeat by Workington Town in the 1952 Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, in front of a crowd of 72,093.

Genealogical information

Evans was the youngest brother of the rugby league {{rlp|so}}/{{rlp|sh}} for Featherstone Rovers; Wilf Evans (Heritage № 95), and the rugby league {{rlp|sh}} for Featherstone Rovers; Joe Evans (Heritage № 112). Evans' marriage to Sheila (née Hill) took place at All Saints' Church, Featherstone, and was registered during first ¼ 1952. They had children; the rugby league footballer who played {{rlp|sh}} in the 1970s for Featherstone Rovers; Barry Evans (Heritage № 508) (birth registered third ¼ {{birth year and age|1952}}), and Denise Evans (birth registered fourth ¼ {{birth year and age|1955}}). Ray Evans was also the grandfather of the rugby league footballer, and coach; Danny Evans, and two other grandchildren, and also six great-grandchildren.[4]

Life, and death

Ray Evans owned two betting shops in Featherstone in the 1960s. Ray Evans' funeral service took place at the Methodist church, Featherstone at 10:30am on Wednesday 30 August 2017, followed by a committal at Pontefract Crematorium, Wakefield Road, Pontefract at 11:40am, and a celebration of Ray Evans' life at Featherstone Rovers' clubhouse.[4]

References

1. ^Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.measuringworth.com/ukcompare/|title=Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds|publisher=Measuring Worth|date=31 December 2015|accessdate=1 January 2016}}
3. ^Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. {{ISBN|0752422952}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/diamond-duo-celebrate-1-4347370|title=Diamond duo celebrate|publisher=pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk|date=20 March 2012|accessdate=1 January 2017}}

External links

  • Search for "Evans" at rugbyleagueproject.org
  • Ray Evans
  • Wilf Evans, Joe Evans, Ray Evans, Barry Evans and Danny Evans
  • George Johnson, Wilf Evans, Ray Hamer
  • Ray Evans R.I.P
{{Featherstone Rovers - 1952 Challenge Cup Final runners-up}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Ray}}

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