Allan Evans - Best and Worst

[the-farmer]

Did he go in goal at Coventry after Spinky got crocked by Dave Bennett ?

[curiousorange]

Allan Evans is the kind of player that makes me love the Villa the way I do. I like the idea that a load of down-to-earth, unsung professionals could be put together, play brilliantly and as a team, and then go away modestly, proud of their achievements. Villa for me means being the best and not shoving everybody's face in it. It's enough that they can see it. Pride in yourself, pride in your teammates, pride in your club. That's what turns some players into Villa legends, and what lets others slip away like impostors.

[pooligan]

Allan Evans, what a great player and a great guy. Can remember Villa signing him from Dunferminline as a forward and him once scoring 5 goals in a reserve game against Sheffield United.While being a useful striker,it was only when Ron Saunders moved him back into defence that he became a first team regular and we saw what a good player he was. Was a rock alongside Ken McNaught and along with Jimmy Rimmer and Peter Withe formed the spine of the Villa team. Used to weigh in with a fair number of goals to and was a good penalty taker. Allan was also a nice,down to earth guy. My brother in law used to live a few doors away from him in Middleton near the training ground and said he had time for everyone.I also used to go to the same snooker club as him in Erdington and he was always prepared to talk about the Villa while waiting for a table to become free.Yes Allan Evans a Villa legend as far as i am concerned.