Ronald Evans (rugby league)
# Ronald Evans (rugby league)

Ronald "Ron" Evans (birth registered second ¼ 1933 – 31 October 2010), also known by the nickname of "Curly", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 589) and Castleford (Heritage No. 404) as a scrum-half, i.e. number 7,

## Background

Ron Evans' birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he lived in Ferry Fryston, Castleford c. 2010, he died aged 77 in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England, his funeral service took place at Holy Cross Church, Castleford, at 12.15 pm on Monday 8 November 2010. followed by an interment at Castleford Cemetery.

## Playing career

### Club career

Ron Evans made his début for Wakefield Trinity during November 1950, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1955–56 season, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored.

## Genealogical information

Ron Evans' marriage to Irene (née Robinson) was registered during second ¼ 1955 in Pontefract district They had children; Gary Evans (birth registered second ¼ 1960 (age 62–63) in Wakefield district). Ron Evans was the brother-in-law of the rugby league footballer Don Robinson.

