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RIGHT SIDE…CALLUM EVANS

“It is different like the pitches Grass/ Astro
but mostly the players and the professionalism
throughout the clubs in the league.”
What was it like coming through the
youth ranks at Manchester United,
you must have played with some
exceptional talent?
“It was a dream come true, hard work but I
enjoyed every moment. I’ve played with a
few lads that are doing very well now, we all
Callum Evans arrived at City from trained together and i could always see them
EFL side Port Vale in the summer as making it to the top. Marcus Rashford stood
he looked to move back closer to his out.”
Bristol home after playing the majority Did you know much about Bath City
of his career in the North West. A before you arrived?
product of the Manchester United “I knew a bit but not a lot, like a few lads I
Academy, Callum has appeared for know who are at the club and that has been at
Macclesfield Town, Barnsley and Port the club and gone up into the National League
Vale and boasts plenty of higher level so I knew it’s a place where people enjoy.”
experience. Where do you see your favoured
We caught up with Callum while City position?
were in the midst of a break and
found him in good spirits despite the “Full back/ midfield”
indifferent form… Finally, what message do you have for
Can you give us a brief run down of the supporters watching on the stream
your career to date? at home?
“I’ve been at a fair few clubs, six in total with “Results haven’t gone our way but that will
three loan spells.” change and we as a group will bring some
results in and climb that table. Hopefully,
How have you found things so far restrictions drop and you can come back and
after dropping out of League football? watch.”
“It’s challenging in itself; there are some good
players in this league, but most importantly I am
starting to enjoy my football again.”
What made you sign for Bath City last
summer?
“Owing to Covid, I moved back home to Bristol
with my family and the enjoyment of being
home, so I wanted to stay local if I could. I got
a phone call off the gaffa to meet, went for a
coffee and enjoyed the plans/goals the club
have looking forward and really wanted to be
a part of it.”
Has the National League South been Callum on the ball during the defeat at Hampton and Richmond Borough last month.
what you expected or has it surprised
you?

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