Grant Evans (footballer)

Grant Evans (born 3 January 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays for Albion Rovers, on loan from Pollok. He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League for Hamilton Academical.

For the Australian anthropologist and historian, see Grant Evans (scholar).

Grant Evans
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-01-03) 3 January 1990
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Albion Rovers
(on loan from Pollok)
Youth career
Hamilton Academical
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Hamilton Academical 13 (0)
2008 → Dumbarton (loan) 9 (0)
2010–2011 → Greenock Morton (loan) 27 (0)
2011–2012 Greenock Morton 33 (0)
2012–2013 Airdrie United 18 (0)
2013–2014 Airdrieonians 13 (0)
2014–2016 Irvine Meadow ? (?)
2016– Pollok[1] 59 (3)
2021– → Albion Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:57, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

Career

He made his début for Hamilton Academical in August 2007 against Ayr United in the Scottish League Challenge Cup.

He went on loan to Scottish Third Division side Dumbarton, in January 2008, until the end of the season.[2] He made his debut for Dumbarton against St Mirren in the Scottish Cup that same month.

In July 2010, Evans was loaned to Greenock Morton until January 2011.[3]

After his loan expired in May 2010, the move was made permanent.[4] He was released from the club in May 2012,[5] signing for Airdrie United the following month.[6]

Evans left Airdrieonians in May 2014, and signed for Junior side Irvine Meadow the following month.[7] After two seasons at Meadow Park, Evans joined Pollok in August 2016.[8]

In January 2021, Evans returned to the SPFL coming in on loan for Scottish League Two side Albion Rovers alongside fellow Pollok player Mark Sideserf.[9]

References
  1. "Grant Evans".
  2. "Evans seals Dumbarton loan spell". BBC Sport. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  3. "Loan signing". gmfc.net. 16 July 2010. Archived from the original on 19 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  4. Tait, Chris (12 May 2011). "Grant delighted to sign Ton contract". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  5. Steele, Russell (8 May 2012). "Players axed at Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  6. "Grant Evans signs". Airdrie United F.C. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  7. McGowan, Eric (19 June 2014). "Irvine Meadow win the chase to sign ex-Airdrie star Grant Evans". Irvine Times. Daily Record. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  8. "Deja view for five teams battling for semi-final slots in Excel Group Sectional League Cup quarter-final showdowns". Evening Times. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  9. "Mark Sideserf and Grant Evans join on loan". albionroversfc.com. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.

See also
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