405
Legacy
Number
81
Youth
Promotion #
81
Youth
Debut #
7
Villa Appearances
3
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
1.75
Game
Per
Billy Evans
Forward
William Emmanuel Evans
Role
F Billy Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #405 |
Position
Born
Forward
5 September 1921
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Aston ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
(5ย ft 8ย in) 1.73 m
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1946-47
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (Linread Works Team)
Youth
1 September 1946
25
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด ๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1948-49
Notts County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
June 1949
27
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Billy Evans
Previous Clubs:
Linread Works Team ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
- 1947 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
Played Under
Billy Evans
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1947-49 ๐ 7 | โ 7 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 3 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐ฉ 3 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Loans Out
Billy Evans
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Billy Evans
Subsequent Clubs:
1949-53 Notts County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Third Division South, Second Division
๐ 96 | โฝ 14 | (League)
1953-55 Gillingham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division South
๐ 89 | โฝ 12 | (League)
1955-57 Grimsby Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division North, Second Division
๐ 102 | โฝ 28 | (League)
1957 Retired aged 35
Career Progression
Billy Evans
Aston Villa Youth
Youth Career
Billy Evans
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Billy Evans
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
Billy Evans
7
Villa Appearances
3
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
F Billy Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1947-49 | Youth |
๐ 7 | โ
7 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 3 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐บ - | #405 |
๐ฉ 3 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Billy Evans
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
Billy Evans
Debut Squad:
1946-47
๐ฅ 26 Apr 1947, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Debut:
1946-47
๐ฅ 26 Apr 1947, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
25
Final First
Team Appearance
Billy Evans
Final Appearance:
1948-49
๐ฉ 22 Jan 1949, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
27
Final Squad:
1948-49
๐ฉ 22 Jan 1949, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Billy Evans
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
7
7
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
1
2.33
1.75
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
43%
43%
57%
1.29
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
3
Villa
Goals
Billy Evans
๐ฅ 26 Apr 1947, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Billy Evans | 6' |
Division One
๐ฉ 17 May 1947, Villa 4-2 Preston, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Billy Evans | 10' | 53' | Bob Iverson | 41' | Johnny Dixon | 61' |
Division One
1
Villa
Assists
Billy Evans
๐ฉ 17 May 1947, Villa 4-2 Preston, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Les Smith | 10' | George Edwards | 41' | Johnny Dixon | 53' | Billy Evans | 61' |
Division One
Competition Record
Billy Evans
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
7
7
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
3
1
2.33
1.75
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Billy Evans
1946-47
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
4
4
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
1
1.33
1.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
50%
50%
1.50
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1947-48
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1948-49
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Billy Evans
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
7
7
0
3
1
2.33
Games / Involvement:
1.75
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Billy Evans
1946-47
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
4
4
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
1
1.33
1.00
1947-48
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1946-47
๐ฅ 26 Apr 1947, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
8th
1946-47
๐ฉ 10 May 1947, Villa 2-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division One
7th=
1946-47
๐ฉ 17 May 1947, Villa 4-2 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
6th=
1946-47
๐ฅ 26 May 1947, Villa 0-1 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
7th
1947-48
๐ฅ 26 Dec 1947, Villa 1-2 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
1947-48
๐ฅ 27 Dec 1947, Villa 1-4 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
8th=
1948-49
๐ฉ 22 Jan 1949, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
20th=
FA Cup Seasons
Billy Evans
1946-47
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1947-48
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
Billy Evans
1946-47
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1947-48
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Billy Evans
1946-47
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1947-48
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Billy Evans
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Billy Evans
International Career
Billy Evans
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Billy Evans
Biography
Billy Evans
Player #405 for Aston Villa, William Emmanuel Evans, known as Billy Evans, played as a forward for the club. Billy played for Villa between 1946-47 and 1948-49 making 7 appearances and scoring 3 goals.
Billy was born in Aston, less than a mile from Villa Park, on 5 September 1921 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 26 April 1947 at the age of 25.
Villa had signed Billy from Linread Works FC in August 1946 and he signed professional forms with Villa the following month, September 1946.
Billy arrived at Villa Park having learnt his trade as part of the Birmingham Works football environment and immediately lit up the first team from his debut at the end of the 1946-47 season. A dashing inside forward with speed and a good shot, Billy hit 3 goals in 4 appearances in his debut season but he was only to appear in the league for Villa on a further 2 occasions the following season.
Billyโs FA Cup debut was his final game for Villa, on Saturday, 22 January 1949, his only game for the club that season having not featured at all in the league, before moving on to Notts County in June 1949.
Billy had played under manager Alex Massie.
Billy passed away from lung cancer in Grimsby in August 1960 aged just 38.
1 August 1990, Aged 68