His most recent coaching role was that of assistant manager at Sheffield Wednesday, which ended on 30 March 2012 by mutual consent Evans started his career at Arsenal, before joining Stoke City in 1981.
Born in Rhondda, Evans and his family moved to Holyhead, Anglesey when he was 9 years old and excelled in schoolboys football before starting his professional football career with Arsenal as an apprentice, before signing a professional contract in June 1980.
[4] He lost his place in the team due to injury and after making 113 appearances and scoring one goal, he joined Darlington for a fee of £13,000 in October 1985.
[2] His career was effectively brought to an end after breaking his leg in 1987,[2] after making 58 appearances and scoring one goal in the league for Darlington.
[8] He was appointed caretaker manager alongside Steve Wigley following the sacking of Megson on 30 December.