Evan Watkins

Not to be confused with Evan Watkin.

Evan Watkins
Personal information
Full nameEvan William Watkins
Bornthird ¼ 1882
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Died9 January 1956 (aged 73)
Cardiff, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Abertillery RFC
Monmouthshire County RFC
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908 Warrington 9 5 0 0 15

Evan William Watkins (third ¼ 1882[1] – 9 January 1956[2]) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, and cricketer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Monmouthshire, and at club level for Abertillery, and club level rugby league (RL) for Warrington, as a wing. He also played cricket for Monmouthshire.

Playing career

Evan Watkins made his début for Warrington on Saturday 8 February 1908, and he played his last match for Warrington on Friday 17 April 1908.[3] He played cricket for Abertillery Town Cricket Club, Blaina Cricket Club, and Monmouthshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1909 and 1911, making 6 appearances.[4]

Genealogical information

Evan Watkins' younger brother was the Olympic gymnast Edgar Watkins.[5] Evan's marriage to Miriam (née Davies) was registered during first ¼ 1914 in Llandovery district.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk". wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Statistics at cricketarchive.com". cricketarchive.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Wales's Champion Gymnast - E. L. Watkins, Abertillery". Evening Express, via National Library of Wales. 21 March 1908. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.