Ralph Evans (footballer)

Ralph Evans

Personal information
Full name	Denzil Ralph Evans
Date of birth	9 October 1915
Place of birth	Hungerford, Berkshire, England
Date of death	20 February 1996 (aged 80)
Place of death	Langley, Berkshire, England
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Yeovil & Petters United
1934–1936	Bury
1936–1937	Halifax Town
1937–1948	Watford	88	(30)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Denzil Ralph Evans (9 October 1915 – 20 February 1996) was an English association footballer.

Born in Hungerford, Evans' first club was Yeovil & Petters United. He joined Football League club Bury on amateur terms in 1934, turning professional at the end of the 1934–35 season. After spending the 1936–37 season at Halifax Town, Evans joined Watford, where he would remain for the rest of his career. The Second World War severely hampered Evans' career, but he managed to finish as Watford's top scorer in 1946–47.^[1] His playing days were ended the following year, but Evans stayed at the club as a coach until 1952. He died in 1996, aged 80.^[2]

References

1. Trefor Jones (1998). Watford Season by Season. ISBN 0-9527458-1-X.
2. Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 78. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.