In the end it fell on club secretary Stuart Hayton to deliver the news to Evans .
The 53 - year - old refused to criticise Evans ' now former boss , despite being put through what many felt was a public humiliation .
In the end it fell on club secretary Stuart Hayton to deliver the news to Evans , but the 53 - year - old refused to criticise his now former boss , despite being put through what many felt was a public humiliation .