Herbie Evans

Herbie Evans

Personal information
Full name	Herbert Price Evans
Date of birth	30 August 1894
Place of birth	Llandaff, Wales
Date of death	19 November 1982
Place of death	Llandough, Penarth, Wales
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
?-1920	Cardiff Corinthians	?	(?)
1920-1926	Cardiff City	93	(1)
1926-1927	Tranmere Rovers	?	(?)
National team
1922-1924	Wales	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Herbert Price "Herbie" Evans (30 August 1894 – 19 November 1982) was a Welsh professional footballer.

Career

Herbie Evans was born in Llandaff. He was playing for Cardiff Corinthians when he was signed by Cardiff City in 1920 as part of the club's first season in the Football League. Despite his signing with the club he remained an amateur player until late into his spell, winning a Wales amateur cap when he played against England in 1922. Later that year he also made his debut for the senior side on 4 February in a 2-1 win over Scotland. He did eventually turn professional for the club but suffered a broken leg shortly after and a long recovery kept him out of league football for nearly two years. When he returned he found his place taken by Harry Wake and he left to join Tranmere Rovers in 1926. Unfortunately he broke his other leg a year later and was forced to retire.

Evans was also a keen cricketer and played first-class cricket for Glamorgan in one match in 1922.

References

• Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.