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Ian Ross Evatt
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Ian Ross Evatt (born 19 November 1981) is an English professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Blackpool. Evatt began his career as a central midfielder, but was later converted to a centre-back. He began his professional career in 1999 at Derby County, and he also played for Northampton Town (on loan), Chesterfield (in two spells), Queens Park Rangers and Blackpool. As a player, he gained promotion with Blackpool (from the third tier of English football to its second tier in 2006–07, and from the second tier to the top flight in 2009–10) and with Chesterfield (from the fourth tier to third tier, as champions, in 2013–14). As a manager, he won promotion with Barrow from the National League to League Two in 2019–20 and with Bolton from League Two to League One in 2020–21, as well as winning the EFL Trophy.
Career
- 1981Born
- 1999Joined Derby County F.C.
- 2001Joined Northampton Town F.C.
- 2003Joined Chesterfield F.C.
- 2005Joined Queens Park Rangers F.C.
- 2006Joined Blackpool F.C.
- 2007Joined Blackpool F.C.
- 2013Joined Chesterfield F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Coventry
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
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'One of my life goals' - Ian Evatt explains why he's now right for the Blackpool job following reflection after Bolton Wanderers exit
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