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a week for playing plus bonuses for undertaking other jobs at the ground. Later the same month, Evans scored his first competitive goal for the side on his league debut, helping his side to a 4–1 victory over
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354:Wales squad
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326:Ninian Park
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527:Lloyd 1999
512:14 January
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416:References
358:Ted Vizard
339:Ton Pentre
299:Bala Press
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343:hat-trick
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