Bangor club bolsters coaching team with former Wales defender Steve Evans

Bangor City 1876 have strengthened their backroom team with the appointment of Steve Evans as assistant manager, the club has confirmed. Evans, a former Wrexham player and seven‑cap Wales international, joins newly appointed first‑team boss Huw Griffiths as the Citizens attempt to move the club on following a summer of change.

Experience brought to the dug‑out

Evans, 47, arrives with an extensive pedigree in Welsh football. As a player he made 80 league appearances for Wrexham between 2006 and 2009 and represented his country on seven occasions between 2006 and 2008, featuring against teams including Liechtenstein, Northern Ireland and Russia.

He also enjoyed considerable success in the Cymru Premier with The New Saints, where he both won titles and worked on the coaching staff. More recently Evans moved into management and coaching: he took Colwyn Bay into the Cymru Premier for the 2023/24 season as their manager and has been part of the Flint Town United coaching setup since May 2024.

“We’re delighted to welcome Steve Evans to the club, joining Huw Griffiths as part of our new‑look management team,” said Bangor’s director of football, Lee Dixon. “The appointments of Huw and Steve underline the ambition we have for Bangor City 1876 and the direction we want to take the club.”

What this means for Bangor

The arrival of Evans completes a key stage in what the club described as a reorganisation of the first‑team coaching structure. Club officials say Evans will play a vital role in taking the side forwards and will lead the team for the club’s forthcoming midweek fixture against NFA, with Griffiths taking the reins from the Porthmadog match onwards.

For supporters in Bangor and across Gwynedd, the signings are likely to be viewed through the prism of local pride and the practicalities of on‑field performance. The club has been actively rebuilding since the recent departure of Michael Johnston and the new appointments follow a recruitment process that brought in a large field of candidates for the managerial post.

• Evans brings playing experience at Wrexham, The New Saints, Connah’s Quay Nomads and Caernarfon Town.
• He has seven senior Wales caps and a track record in coaching and management across North Wales clubs.
• Evans will lead the side in the Wednesday fixture against NFA, with Griffiths taking full charge from the Porthmadog game.

Local context and expectations

Bangor City 1876 occupy a distinctive place in the city’s sporting life. The club’s fortunes are closely followed by local fans and community stakeholders, and any change in the coaching team is likely to shape both short‑term results and the longer trajectory of the side.

Evans’s appointment brings a blend of top‑level playing experience and practical knowledge of the Welsh domestic game. His recent role alongside Lee Fowler at Flint Town United and his promotion of Colwyn Bay to the top division demonstrate familiarity with the demands of Cymru football — knowledge that the club’s board say they hope will be harnessed to steady and improve performances in the coming months.

Supporters will now be watching to see how the new management partnership translates into results and stability. The club say they are “excited” by the direction of travel and have described the appointments as reflecting ambition — words that carry weight in a city where the football club remains a focal point for civic pride.

For now, attention turns quickly to the fixture list and the first matches under the new arrangement, which will offer the earliest clues about how Evans and Griffiths plan to shape the team’s style and selection. With experienced coaching in place, Bangor’s supporters will hope for a visible upturn in performances on the pitch and momentum that can be sustained into the season.