John Evanson
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John Evanson is an English former professional footballer who played for Oxford United
, Blackpool
, Miami Toros
, Fulham
, A.F.C. Bournemouth
and Poole Town
. During his spell at Oxford, he played 154 league games.
' Blackpool
on 23 February 1974, in a 3–0 victory at Notts County
. He made a further eight starts and two substitute appearances before the end of the 1973–74 campaign, at which point Blackpool lay fifth in the table.
He appeared in all but five League games of the following 1974–75 season as the Seasiders finished seventh.
The midfielder missed the majority of the first half of 1975–76, a start in a defeat to Bristol Rovers
at Bloomfield Road
on 25 October being the anomaly. From December onwards, he became a regular in the side, and made nineteen appearances by season's end. Harry Potts left his managerial seat at the seaside at the end of the season, and Evanson also departed. He made his final appearance for the club in the final game of the season, a 3–0 defeat at Luton Town
on 24 April. He joined American
club Miami Toros
during the summer.
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
, Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
, Miami Toros
Miami Toros
The Miami Gatos were a soccer team based out of Miami that played in the North American Soccer League. The club was previously known as the Washington Darts. After the 1972 season, the team was renamed the Miami Toros...
, Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
, A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
and Poole Town
Poole Town F.C.
Poole Town F.C. is a football club based in Poole, England. They were established in 1890 and joined the Western League Division Two in 1930. They won the Western League title in 1957 and reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup four times in their history. They are currently members of the...
. During his spell at Oxford, he played 154 league games.
Blackpool
Evanson made his debut for Harry PottsHarry Potts
Harold "Harry" Potts was an English football player and manager.-Early life:Born in Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, as was another well-known name in football, Bob Paisley. The duo spent much of their childhood playing various sports, but it was football that Potts loved most...
' Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
on 23 February 1974, in a 3–0 victory at Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
. He made a further eight starts and two substitute appearances before the end of the 1973–74 campaign, at which point Blackpool lay fifth in the table.
He appeared in all but five League games of the following 1974–75 season as the Seasiders finished seventh.
The midfielder missed the majority of the first half of 1975–76, a start in a defeat to Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
on 25 October being the anomaly. From December onwards, he became a regular in the side, and made nineteen appearances by season's end. Harry Potts left his managerial seat at the seaside at the end of the season, and Evanson also departed. He made his final appearance for the club in the final game of the season, a 3–0 defeat at Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
on 24 April. He joined American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
club Miami Toros
Miami Toros
The Miami Gatos were a soccer team based out of Miami that played in the North American Soccer League. The club was previously known as the Washington Darts. After the 1972 season, the team was renamed the Miami Toros...
during the summer.