Tony Evans (footballer, born 1960)


Anthony William Evans is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Colchester United.

Career

He started his career as an apprentice at Colchester United and made his first appearance for the club on 4 March 1978 against Hereford United. His first goal for the club came on 6 October 1978 in a 3–2 win over Swindon Town, with his other goal coming against Southend United. He joined Norwegian side Kingsvinger, in 1980 and a brief spell at Wrexham after a handful of appearances before retiring from the game and returned to the Colchester area to work in the construction business with his father. Tony featured in season 5 of The Only Way is Essex, alongside Mick Norcross.