he decided to retire from professional football, a decision coinciding with a period of deep unrest among Torquay United's players. International career Evans' only cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team was against Romania in a 1998 World Cup Qualifier at Lansdowne Road on 11 October 1997. He was a second-half substitute and came on in the 85th minute to replace Tony Cascarino. Personal life Evans attended St Boniface's Catholic College and played Junior football for Prince Rock Youth during his schools days. He is nicknamed "Trigger" after a character from Only Fools and Horses. During his second spell with his hometown club he set up his building company MJ Evans. In 2007 and 2008, having retired from playing, Evans was involved in a series of testimonial events to raise money for five local charities. In July 2012, the company filed for administration. Career statistics Honours Plymouth Argyle Football League Third Division play-offs: 1996 Football League Third Division: 2001–02 Football League Second Division: 2003–04 Individual Premier League Player of the Month: April 1997 Plymouth Argyle Player of the Year: 2003–04 See also List of Republic of Ireland international footballers born outside the Republic of Ireland References External links 1973 births Living people Footballers from Plymouth, Devon Republic of Ireland association footballers Republic of Ireland international footballers Association football forwards Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Southampton F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players English Football League players Premier League players People educated at St Boniface's Catholic College