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192

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

17

Villa Appearances

4

Villa
Goals

Villa
Assists

Game
Per

Bobby Evans

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Winger

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Robert Ernest Evans

Role

W Bobby Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #192 |

Position

Born

Winger

21 November 1885

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

Chester, Cheshire

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1905-06

Wrexham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

ยฃ30

March 1906

20

George Ramsay

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1908-09

Sheffield United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ1,100

October 1908

23

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Bobby Evans

Previous Clubs:

Saltney Ferry FC
Bretton FC
Saltney Works FC
Chester City
Wrexham

Played Under

Bobby Evans

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Loans Out

Bobby Evans

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Bobby Evans

Subsequent Clubs:

1908-15 Sheffield United, ยฃ1,100
Retired

Career Progression

Bobby Evans

n/a

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Youth Career

Bobby Evans

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

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Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.

Reserve Career

Bobby Evans

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

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Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.

First Team Career

Bobby Evans

17

Villa Appearances

4

Villa
Goals

Villa
Assists

W Bobby Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1906-07 |
Football League First Division |
๐Ÿ•’ 17 | โšฝ 4 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - | #192 |

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Honours

Bobby Evans

Played for the Villa

First Team Debut

Bobby Evans

Debut Squad:

1906-07

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3 November 1906

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

1906-07

3 November 1906

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

20

Final First
Team Appearance

Bobby Evans

Final Appearance:

1907-08

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9 November 1907

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

21

Final Squad:

1907-08

9 November 1907

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Villa Career

Bobby Evans

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
17
17
0
0

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
4.25

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

4

Villa
Goals

Bobby Evans

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๐ŸŸฉ 24 Dec 1906, Villa 3-0 Preston, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Bobby Evans | 26' | 50' | Charlie Millington | 60' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 5 Jan 1907, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Joe Bache | 5' | Bobby Evans | 26' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Sep 1907, Villa 3-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's

Scorer(s) | Jimmy Cantrell | 49' | Bobby Evans | 53' | Albert Hall | 75' |

Division One

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Villa
Assists

Bobby Evans

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๐ŸŸจ 5 Jan 1907, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Bobby Evans | 5' | Joe Bache | 26' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Jan 1907, Villa 3-1 Burnley, Turf Moor

Assist(s) | Bobby Evans | 9' | Joe Walters | 3-1 |

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Sep 1907, Villa 3-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's

Assist(s) | Bobby Evans | 49' | Joe Bache | 75' |

Division One

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Competition Record

Bobby Evans

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
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Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Bobby Evans

1906-07

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
10
10
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
0

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1907-08

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
7
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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Bobby Evans

First Division

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Second Division

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Third Division

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Games / Involvement:

League Seasons

Bobby Evans

1906-07

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3

1907-08

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1

League Appearances

1906-07
๐ŸŸฅ 3 Nov 1906, Villa 0-2 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
5th=
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1906-07
๐ŸŸจ 10 Nov 1906, Villa 0-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
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1906-07
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Dec 1906, Villa 3-0 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
3rd
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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1906, Villa 2-0 United, Villa Park
Division One
3rd
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1906-07
๐ŸŸฅ 29 Dec 1906, Villa 1-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
3rd=
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1906-07
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Jan 1907, Villa 0-1 United, Bank Street
Division One
4th
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1906-07
๐ŸŸจ 5 Jan 1907, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
3rd=
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1906-07
๐ŸŸฅ 19 Jan 1907, Villa 2-3 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
4th=
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1906-07
๐ŸŸจ 20 Apr 1907, Villa 0-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
2nd=
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1907-08
๐ŸŸฅ 7 Sep 1907, Villa 0-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
17th=
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1907-08
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Sep 1907, Villa 1-0 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
10th=
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1907-08
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Sep 1907, Villa 2-0 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
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1907-08
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Sep 1907, Villa 3-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
4th=
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1907-08
๐ŸŸฅ 28 Sep 1907, Villa 0-2 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
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1907-08
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Oct 1907, Villa 0-3 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
13th=
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1907-08
๐ŸŸจ 9 Nov 1907, Villa 2-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
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FA Cup Seasons

Bobby Evans

1906-07

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

1907-08

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

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โœ… Starter:
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Goals

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FA Cup Appearances

1906-07
๐ŸŸฉ 12 Jan 1907, Villa 3-1 Burnley, Turf Moor
FA Cup
1st Round
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League Cup Seasons

Bobby Evans

1906-07

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1907-08

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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League Cup Appearances

European Seasons

Bobby Evans

1906-07

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1907-08

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Bobby Evans

0

Red
Cards

Sendings Off

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International Career

Bobby Evans

Villa International #25

Full International Record

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ ๐Ÿ•’ 10 | 10 (-) | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - |

Villa International Record

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โœ… 6 ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 |

Career Notes

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Biography

Bobby Evans

Player #192 for Aston Villa, Robert Ernest Evans, known as Bobby Evans played as a winger for the club.

Bobby represented Villa in the 1906-07 and 1907-08 seasons.

Bobby was born in Chester on 21st November 1885 and made his debut for the club as a 20 year old on the 3rd November 1906.

Villa had signed Bobby from Wrexham for ยฃ30 in March 1906. In total Bobby made 17 appearances helping Villa to 5th and 2nd place finishes.

Villa sold Bobby to Sheffield United in October 1908 at a significant profit for ยฃ1,100 plus centre forward Peter Kyle having made his final appearance as a 21 year old on 9th November 1907.

Bobby played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Bobby passed away in Chester on 28 November 1965 aged 80.

28 November 1965, Aged 80

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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
๐Ÿ†
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
โ€จ๐Ÿ†
Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

๐Ÿ†
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1994-95
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1995-96, 1997-98

๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1993-94

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