Evans Establishes Villa Defensive Partnership
Evans becomes an important presence in Aston Villa's defence under Saunders, forming a rugged partnership with Ken McNaught.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Allan Evans Biography and Timeline
Follow Allan Evans through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Allan Evans, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1979–1982Years on this page
1979
1981
Aston Villa 1981 First Division Title - Allan Evans
Allan Evans served in the defensive unit of the championship team as Aston Villa secured the 1980–81 Football League First Division title. The defender combined marking and positional discipline with support for passing from the back.
Evans Helps Maintain League Title Defence
Evans forms part of the hard-working Aston Villa defence that holds its nerve through the 1980–81 championship race.
1982
European Cup Final Centre Back
Allan Evans helped organise Aston Villa's rearguard in the 1982 European Cup final and prevented Bayern Munich from scoring.
Records, sources and methodology
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