About Dai Evans
Lived 1902 – 1951 (aged 49). Dai Evans was a British association football player.
David "Dai" Evans (28 January 1902 – 1951) was a professional footballer who played as a left half in the 1920s. He played for a number of teams in the English Football League, including Reading, Huddersfield Town and Bury.
He also won four caps for Wales, the first of which was against Ireland on 13 February 1926.
He was known as 'Dai Gethin' after the pub owned by his parents.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dai Evans?
Welsh footballer (1902-1951)
When was Dai Evans born?
Dai Evans was born on 28 January 1902 in Abercanaid.
When did Dai Evans die?
Dai Evans died on 15 December 1951.
What was Dai Evans's occupation?
Dai Evans was an association football player.
What nationality was Dai Evans?
Dai Evans was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dai Evans (footballer, born 1902)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dai Evans. https://biography.guide/dai-evans-association-football-player/
MLA: "Dai Evans." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dai-evans-association-football-player/.
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