Jack Evans (footballer, born 2000)

Jack Lucas James Evans (born 10 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back or as a central midfielder for National League club FC Halifax Town.

For other people named Jack Evans, see Jack Evans (disambiguation).
Jack Evans
Personal information
Full name Jack Lucas James Evans[1]
Date of birth (2000-08-10) 10 August 2000[2]
Place of birth Warrington, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Left back, central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FC Halifax Town
Number 12
Youth career
2006–2019 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2019 → Lancaster City (loan) 3 (0)
2020–2022 Forest Green Rovers 2 (0)
2020–2021 → Hungerford Town (loan) 2 (1)
2021 → Gloucester City (loan) 0 (0)
2022 → AFC Fylde (loan) 7 (0)
2022–2023 Hereford 28 (3)
2023– FC Halifax Town 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:08, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Born in Warrington,[2] Evans began his career with Blackburn Rovers at the age of six and turning professional in 2018,[3] moving on loan to Lancaster City in December 2019.[4]

He transferred to Forest Green Rovers in July 2020.[5][6] He made his senior professional debut on 8 September 2020, in a EFL Trophy match.[7] On 1 December 2020, Evans joined National League South side Hungerford Town on a one-month loan.[8] On 8 February 2021, Evans joined National League North side Gloucester City on a one-month loan deal.[9] On 13 January 2022, Evans joined National League North side AFC Fylde on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[10] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Evans was one of seven players released by Forest Green.[11]

On 29 July 2022, Evans signed for National League North club Hereford.[12] He suffered a serious training injury in February 2023.[13]

On 3 August 2023, Evans signed for National League club FC Halifax Town.[14] He scored on his debut in the opening league fixture of the season.[15]

Career statistics
As of match played 21 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2019–20[16] EFL Championship 0000000000
Lancaster City (loan) 2019–20[17] Northern Premier League
Premier Division		 3000—1[lower-alpha 1]040
Forest Green Rovers 2020–21[7] EFL League Two 2000003[lower-alpha 2]050
2021–22[18] EFL League Two 0000004[lower-alpha 2]040
Total 2000007090
Hungerford Town (loan) 2020–21[2] National League South 2100—1[lower-alpha 3]031
Gloucester City (loan) 2020–21[2] National League North 0000—0000
AFC Fylde (loan) 2021–22[2] National League North 7000—0070
Hereford 2022–23[2] National League North 28320—00303
FC Halifax Town 2023–24[2] National League 15110—00161
Career Total 575300090695
  1. Appearance(s) in Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Forest Green Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. 11 September 2020. p. 30. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. Jack Evans at Soccerway
  3. "Defensive duo depart after combined 27-years at Rovers". Lancashire Telegraph.
  4. "Lancaster loan for Jack Evans". www.rovers.co.uk.
  5. "Defender Evans joins Forest Green". BBC Sport.
  6. Halliwell, Mark (7 July 2020). "Forest Green Rovers sign defender Jack Evans from Blackburn Rovers". GloucestershireLive.
  7. "Games played by Jack Evans in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  8. "Evans makes loan switch to Crusaders". Forest Green Rovers F.C. 1 December 2020.
  9. "Jack Evans makes County switch". www.gloucestercityafc.com. 8 February 2021.
  10. "Evans leaves on loan". Forest Green Rovers FC. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  11. "Retained list confirmed". Forest Green Rovers FC. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  12. "NEWS : Jack Evans Signs for the Bulls". www.herefordfc.co.uk. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  13. "Hereford defender Jack Evans suffers serious injury in training". Hereford Times. 18 February 2023.
  14. "JACK EVANS SIGNS FOR THE SHAYMEN". fchalifaxtown.com. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  15. "FC Halifax Town 2-0 Bromley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  16. "Games played by Jack Evans in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  17. "Lancaster City | Appearances | Jack Evans | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages".
  18. "Games played by Jack Evans in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
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