Full name Allan James Evans 1977–1989 Aston Villa 1973–1977 Dunfermline Athletic Height 1.83 m | Years Team Role Footballer Name Allan Evans | |
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Date of birth (1956-10-12) 12 October 1956 (age 59) | ||
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
Allan James Evans, (born 12 October 1956) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Dunfermline Athletic (1973–77), Aston Villa (1977–89), Leicester City (1989–90) and Darlington (1990–91).
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Dunfermline Athletic
Evans began his senior career at his home town club.
Aston Villa
Evans' playing career peaked at Villa when he formed a pivotal centre back partnership with Ken McNaught. They won the league title in 1980/1 and was part of Villa's 1982 European Cup winning team. They beat Barcelona to win the Supercup the season after over two legs.
Evans was later club captain and helped Villa win promotion back to the First Division in 1988.
He returned to be assistant manager in 1995.
Latter playing career
He finished his playing career with short, uneventful spells at Leicester City and Darlington before retiring in 1991.
Scotland
Evans also won four caps for Scotland, and was a member of the country's 1982 World Cup squad.
Coaching
On 19 May 2007, Evans was appointed as a youth team coach at Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Evans is the first team coach of Truro College's Football Development Programme.