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John C Evans
John Charles Evans (born 24 March 1947 in Torquay) is an English former professional association football, footballer and an international bowls player. Football career Evans began his footballing career as an apprentice with Torquay United F.C., Torquay United, turning professional in April 1965. He made six league appearances as a Midfielder#Winger, winger, scoring once, before leaving Plainmoor. But his football career took second place to bowls. Bowls career He later became a regular member of the England bowls team, first capped in 1973, then winning a silver medal in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games pairs competition with Peter Line (bowls), Peter Line. He won a bronze medal in the 1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship, fours with Bill Irish, Tommy Armstrong (bowls), Tommy Armstrong and Peter Line (bowls), Peter Line at the 1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg in addition to a silver medal in the team event (Leonard Cup). He also won a silver in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torquay
Torquay ( ) is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies south of the county town of Exeter and east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay and across from the fishing port of Brixham. The town's economy, like Brixham's, was initially based upon fishing and agriculture, but in the early 19th century it began to develop into a fashionable seaside resort. Later, as the town's fame spread, it was popular with Victorian society. Renowned for its mild climate, the town earned the nickname the English Riviera. The writer Agatha Christie was born in the town and lived at Ashfield in Torquay during her early years. There is an "Agatha Christie Mile", a tour with plaques dedicated to her life and work. The poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning lived in the town from 1837 to 1841 on the recommendation of her doctor in an attempt to cure her of a disease which is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Irish
William 'Bill' Crane Irish (1932-1992), was a former England international Bowls, lawn and indoor bowler. Bowls career World Championships He won a silver medal in the triples and bronze medal in the 1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship, fours with John C Evans, Tommy Armstrong (bowls), Tommy Armstrong and Peter Line (bowls), Peter Line at the 1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg. He also won a silver medal in the team event (Leonard Cup). Commonwealth Games He represented England at the 1978 Commonwealth Games, England in the fours, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. National He won the 1967 and 1974 singles title at the List of Bowls England Men's National Championships, national titles and also won the singles at the British Isles Bowls Championships in 1975. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Irish, Bill English male bowls players 1932 births 1992 deaths Bowls players at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commonwealth Games Silver Medallists For England
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English Male Bowls Players
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Association Football Wingers
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English Footballers
Association football is the most popular sport in England, where the first modern set of rules for the code were established in 1863, which were a major influence on the development of the modern Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game. With over 40,000 association football clubs, England has more clubs involved in the code than any other country. England hosts the world's first club, Sheffield F.C.; the world's oldest professional association football club, Notts County F.C., Notts County; the oldest national governing body, the Football Association; the joint-oldest English national football team, national team; the oldest national knockout competition, the FA Cup; and the oldest national league, the English Football League. Today England's top domestic league, the Premier League, is one of the most popular and richest sports leagues in the world, with five of the ten Forbes' list of the most valuable football clubs, richest football clubs in the world as of 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportspeople From Torquay
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen. Definitions The word "athlete" is a romanization of the el, άθλητὴς, ''athlētēs'', one who participates in a contest; from ἄθλος, ''áthlos'' or ἄθλον, ''áthlon'', a contest or feat. The primary definition of "sportsman" according to Webster's ''Third Unabridged Dictionary'' (1960) is, "a person who is active in sports: as (a): one who engages in the sports of the field and especially in hunting or fishing." Physiology Athletes involved in isotonic exercises have an increased mean left ventricular end-diastolic volume and are less likely to be depressed. Due to their strenuous physical activities, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu language, Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a Megacity#List of megacities, megacity, and is List of urban areas by population, one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Demographia, the Johannesburg–Pretoria urban area (combined because of strong transport links that make commuting feasible) is the 26th-largest in the world in terms of population, with 14,167,000 inhabitants. It is the provinces of South Africa, provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa. Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located in the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills and is the centre of large-scale gold and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Armstrong (bowls)
Tommy Armstrong (born 1939) is a former England international lawn and indoor bowler. Bowls career World Championships He won a silver medal in the triples and bronze medal in the fours with John C Evans, Bill Irish and Peter Line at the 1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg. He also won a silver medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy). Commonwealth Games He represented England in the fours, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ..., Australia. National He has won the 1973 pairs title with Ronald Milburn, when bowling for the Penrith Castle Park BC at the national title. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Armstrong, Tommy Living people English male bowls players 1939 births Bowls players at the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronze Medal
A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receives a gold medal and the second place a silver medal. More generally, bronze is traditionally the most common metal used for all types of high-quality medals, including artistic ones. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, Missouri, before which only first and second places were awarded. Olympic Games Minting Olympic medals is the responsibility of the host city. From 1928–1968 the design was always the same: the obverse showed a generic design by Florentine artist Giuseppe Cassioli with text giving the host city; the reverse showed another generic design of an Olympic champion. From 1972–2000, Cassioli's design (or a slight reworking) remained on the obverse with a custom d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
