A little history of:

Managers and ex.managers careers in Soccer.
 

Roy Q. Evans

1948:
Born in Bootle, Merseyside, on October 4.

1965:
The English Schoolboy international joins Liverpool as a left back
in October.

1970:
Makes his first-team debut for Liverpool against Sheffield W. at home on the 16th March. A game Liverpool won 3-0.

1973:
Hangs up his boots after making only 11 first-team appearances (9 in the league) at
the age of 25 to take up Bill Shankly's offer to join the famed Anfield
bootroom. He becomes reserve team coach and wins the Central
League title in his first three attempts as his sides dominate into the
1980s.

1993:
Appointed assistant manager to boss Graeme Souness in place
of Phil Boersma after the club had a disappointing 1992-93 season.

1994:
Becomes Liverpool manager in January following Souness's
resignation after the club's FA Cup third round exit at the hands of Bristol
City at Anfield.

1995:
Leads Liverpool to the Coca-Cola Cup after they beat Bolton 2-1
in the final at Wembley. In June he buys Stan Collymore from
Nottingham Forest for a British transfer record of £8.5million.

1996:
Liverpool falter in the final stages of the title race and suffer further
disappointment when they lose 1-0 to Manchester United in the FA Cup
final.

1997:
Liverpool slip up again in the title chase and end up finishing a
disappointing fourth.

1998:
A dissapointing season sees Liverpool end up in a 3rd place.
Evans was under a lot of pressure during most of the season.

1998:
Becomes joint manager with Gerard Houllier. A duo that doesn't work out.

1998:
On the 12th November, Roy Evans steps down and leaves Liverpool, after spending more than 33 years at the club.

(Made by: Ulf Brennmo)

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