Evan Williams (rugby)

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Evan Williams
Personal information
Born 18 June 1906
Port Talbot, Wales
Died 18 November 1976 (aged 70)
Leeds, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1925–25 Aberavon RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925 Wales 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, Scrum-half/Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925–≥39 Leeds 415 75 180
Source: scrum.com

Evan Williams (18 June 1906 — 18 November 1976 (aged 70)), born in Port Talbot, was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales and at club level for Aberavon RFC as a Centre as number 12 or 13 and played club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds, as a Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Scrum-half/Halfback, as number 3 or 4, 6, or 7,[1] He died in Leeds.

Playing career

International Honours

Evan Williams won caps for Wales (RU) while at Aberavon RFC in 1925 against England, Scotland, and France.[2] Evans won his first cap aged 18 which at the time made him the second youngest player to represent Wales after Norman Biggs in 1888.

Championship final appearances

Evan Williams played Centre as number 3 in Leeds' 2-8 defeat by Hunslet in the Championship final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938.[3]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Evan Williams played in Leeds' 11-8 victory over Swinton in the 1932 Challenge Cup final during the 1931–32 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 April 1932 , and played, and scored 3-conversions in the 18-2 victory over Warrington in the 1936 Challenge Cup final during the 1935–36 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 18 April 1936.[4]

Club career

Evan Williams made his début for Leeds, and scored a try in 61-3 the victory over Bradford Northern on Saturday 7 November 1925.[4]

Personal life

Evan Williams' marriage to Eunice John was registered during July→September 1926 in Leeds district.[5] They had four children, Rowland, Bryan (birth registered during October→December 1929 in Leeds North district), Barrie (birth registered during April→June 1932 in Leeds North district), and Gwynneth (birth registered during October→December 1947 in Leeds district).

References

  1. ↑ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  2. ↑ "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "History of Leeds Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. 1 2 "On this Day". therhinos.co.uk. Leeds Rhinos. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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