Jack Evans (footballer, born 1993)

Jack Peter Evans (born 19 March 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League South East Division club Chatham Town.

Jack Evans
Evans in 2013
Personal information
Full nameJack Peter Evans
Date of birth (1993-03-19) 19 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthGravesend, England[1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Chatham Town
Youth career
2000–2011Gillingham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2013Gillingham7(0)
2011Lewes (loan)4(0)
2011–2012Welling United (loan)8(0)
2012Corby Town (loan)4(0)
2013Dartford (loan)15(2)
2013–2014Tamworth37(0)
2014–2015Sutton United21(2)
2015–2016Eastbourne Borough46(6)
2016–2017Maidstone United17(1)
2017Hastings United (loan)12(3)
2016–2018Margate (loan)11(2)
2018–2019Folkestone Invicta11(0)
2019–Chatham Town161(92)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:50, 3 May 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Gillingham

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Born in Gravesend, Evans joined Gillingham at the age of seven and progressed through the ranks of the youth team.[2] He signed his first professional contract in April 2011.[3] Evans joined Conference South side Lewes in February 2011 on a one-month loan deal, making four appearances.[2] He made his professional debut for Gillingham on 15 October 2011 against Torquay United, as a last minute substitute for Chris Whelpdale.[4] In December 2011, Evans joined Conference South outfit Welling United on an initial one-month loan which was later extended.[5][6] Evans was offered a free transfer by Gillingham manager Martin Allen in January 2013, along with three other young professionals. Evans was loaned to Dartford for an initial one-month spell in late January. This loan spell was extended by an additional month in late February.[7]

Non league

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On 29 May 2013, it was announced that Evans had signed for Conference National side Tamworth, with the player expected to fill the void left by Richard Tait's departure to Cambridge United.[8] Evans then joined Sutton United, and then signed for Eastbourne Borough.[9] In the summer of 2016 Evans signed for Maidstone United, who had just won promotion to the National League. In January 2017 Evans joined Hastings United on loan.[10]

On 17 March 2017, following his loan spell with Hastings United, Evans joined National League South side Margate.[11] Currently Club Captain at Chatham Town who play in the Premier Division of the Southern Counties East Football League.

Career statistics

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As of match played 18 March 2017[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gillingham2011–12League Two7000000070
2012–13League Two0000001[a]010
Total7000001080
Lewes (loan)2010–11Conference South40000040
Welling United (loan)2011–12Conference South80000080
Corby Town (loan)2012–13Conference North40000040
Dartford (loan)2012–13Conference Premier152001[b]0162
Tamworth2013–14Conference Premier370003[b]0400
Sutton United2014–15Conference South212202[b]0252
Eastbourne Borough2014–15Conference South1300000130
2015–16National League South336304[c]2408
Total4663042538
Maidstone United2016–17National League171102[b]0201
Hastings United (loan)2016–17Isthmian League Division One South1230000123
Margate2016–17National League South90000090
2017–18Isthmian Premier Division22000022
Total112000000112
Folkestone Invicta2018–19Isthmian Premier Division1010000110
Chatham Town2019–20SCEFL Premier Division00000000
2020–21SCEFL Premier Division00000000
Total0000000000
Career total19217600013221218
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ^ Two appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, two appearances in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup

Honours

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Chatham Town

References

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  1. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 472. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. ^ a b "The Gills365 Interview: Jack Evans". Gills365. 13 December 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Five Gills Youngsters Turn Pro". Gillingham FC. 12 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Torquay 2–5 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 15 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Day brings in Jack Evans on loan". Pitchero. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Jack Evans' loan extended". Pitchero. 11 January 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Gillingham defender Jack Evans extends loan spell at Dartford for a further month". 26 February 2013.
  8. ^ "Jack Evans: Tamworth set to sign Gillingham defender". BBC Sport. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Evans Joins Sports". EBFC. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Wood-burning stove causes chimney blaze". 9 May 2014.
  11. ^ "Evans Gate". Maidstone United Official Site. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  12. ^ "J. Evans". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
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