MEN'S LEAGUE	32	53	59	66	70	71	75	96	99	00	02	06	14	19	20	21	22	MEN'S WORLD CLUB	01	07	23
MEN'S CHALLENGE CUPS	56	61	66	72	76	96	97	01	04	06	07	08	21					WOMEN'S MATCHES	21	21

Jonathan Evans
OVERALL STATISTICS
BIRTH	AGE	SIGNED ON	FROM
29-9-1879	N/A	1908	Cwmtwrch RFC
DEBUT		LAST MATCH	LEFT
25-01-1908 v Keighley		Whitehaven Recs	1908-
CAREER			APPEARANCES (SUBS)
1907-1907			5 (0)
TRIES	GOALS	DGOALS	PTS
0	0	0	0

Biography of Jonathan Evans
HERITAGE NO : 166 Jonathan Ellis Evans by Alex Service This centre played five matches for the Saints between January and February 1908. The St. Helens Newspaper gave Saints� fans something to look out for in its edition of 24th January. Regular correspondent �The New Boy� wrote the following: �With a weakened back division occasioned by the transferance of C. Creevey to Wigan, the St. Helens officials have been on the lookout for a smart back to fill the vacancy and through the instrumentality of Dai Harris, the Welsh international who recently played for St. Helens they have been successful in securing the signature of J. Ellis Evans, centre threequarter and captain of Cwmtwrch, a club figuring in the Swansea and district league. Evans, along with Phil Hill who last played against Hunslet for St. Helens will travel to St. Helens at once and take up their respective positions against Keighley at Knowsley Road� As regards the visitors to Knowsley Road, they were, Keighley were �routed�. New Boy again: �Evans and Hill were the centre of attraction in the threequarter line and although they did nothing exceptionally great, they gave indication of being useful players in their class. Personally, I think we have better than Hill on the wing or than Evans in the centre for that matter. So far as the new men are concerned, Evans struck the onlookers as being the more promising of the two�. So there was an element of doubt as to the ability of the latest captures. As for Evans, he went on to play against the All Blacks [Golds] when they came back to Knowsley Road, when he was left centre to Jack Manchester, who went on to score a try. Saints lost 10-21, with [tour organiser] Albert Baskiville making a surprise appearance for the New Zealanders in the threequarters. After that marvellous occasion it was down to the reality of the Northern Union Challenge Cup and a visit to non-league Whitehaven. The Saints went down 8-13 and even though Evans�s winger, Jack Manchester scored another try, it was to be the last time that he wore the senior jersey of St. Helens RFC. We do not know the reasons why this was the Welshman�s final match, so if anyone can provide any further information, we would be grateful. The man from Pontardawe seemingly returned to South Wales after his days with the Saints. In 1939 he was living in Craig Road in Pontardawe and working as a Steel Smelter. Jonathan died in West Glamorgan in March 1951 aged 71.

Biography of Jonathan Evans

HERITAGE NO : 166

Jonathan Ellis Evans by Alex Service

This centre played five matches for the Saints between January and February 1908. The St. Helens Newspaper gave Saints� fans something to look out for in its edition of 24th January. Regular correspondent �The New Boy� wrote the following: �With a weakened back division occasioned by the transferance of C. Creevey to Wigan, the St. Helens officials have been on the lookout for a smart back to fill the vacancy and through the instrumentality of Dai Harris, the Welsh international who recently played for St. Helens they have been successful in securing the signature of J. Ellis Evans, centre threequarter and captain of Cwmtwrch, a club figuring in the Swansea and district league. Evans, along with Phil Hill who last played against Hunslet for St. Helens will travel to St. Helens at once and take up their respective positions against Keighley at Knowsley Road�

As regards the visitors to Knowsley Road, they were, Keighley were �routed�. New Boy again: �Evans and Hill were the centre of attraction in the threequarter line and although they did nothing exceptionally great, they gave indication of being useful players in their class. Personally, I think we have better than Hill on the wing or than Evans in the centre for that matter. So far as the new men are concerned, Evans struck the onlookers as being the more promising of the two�.

So there was an element of doubt as to the ability of the latest captures. As for Evans, he went on to play against the All Blacks [Golds] when they came back to Knowsley Road, when he was left centre to Jack Manchester, who went on to score a try. Saints lost 10-21, with [tour organiser] Albert Baskiville making a surprise appearance for the New Zealanders in the threequarters.

After that marvellous occasion it was down to the reality of the Northern Union Challenge Cup and a visit to non-league Whitehaven. The Saints went down 8-13 and even though Evans�s winger, Jack Manchester scored another try, it was to be the last time that he wore the senior jersey of St. Helens RFC. We do not know the reasons why this was the Welshman�s final match, so if anyone can provide any further information, we would be grateful.

The man from Pontardawe seemingly returned to South Wales after his days with the Saints. In 1939 he was living in Craig Road in Pontardawe and working as a Steel Smelter. Jonathan died in West Glamorgan in March 1951 aged 71.

SEASON STATISTICS
Season (Official Matches)	Tries	Goals	DGoals	Matches
1907~08	0	0	0	5
TOTALS:	0	0	0	5
Season (Other Matches)	Tries	Goals	DGoals	Matches
TOTALS:

ALL MATCHES

Date	Match		Pos	Opponents	Comp	Venue	FT	FTO
25th Jan 1908	1	W	3	Keighley	L	H	11	3	VIEW
1st Feb 1908	2	D	3	Widnes	L	H	5	5	VIEW
15th Feb 1908	3	W	3	Ebbw Vale	L	A	5	3	VIEW
22nd Feb 1908	4	L	3	New Zealand	Tour	H	10	21	VIEW
29th Feb 1908	5	L	4	Whitehaven Recs	CC1	A	8	13	VIEW

*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub.

WINS : 2 \| LOSSES : 2 \| DRAWS : 1

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Jonathan Evans

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