Manchester City's young Welsh striker Ched Evans joined Norwich City on loan on 21st November 2007 until 1st January 2008. He becomes Glenn Roeder's fourth loan signing since taking over as City manager

Evans began his playing career in Rhyl and was spotted by highly respected football scout John Reardon. Ched spent several years scoring many goals at Chester City's youth set up before it folded

In 2000, Evans went on trial to Manchester United after impressing a scout that spotted Evans in a game in North Wales. After a injury-fraught two years at the club, Evans left United and joined rivals Manchester City.

In the 2006-07 season, Evans scored 16 goals in 23 starts for City at Academy level, and a further six in 10 starts in the Premier Reserve League, as well as gaining his first Wales U21 cap

In September 2007, Evans came off the bench to make his senior debut in City’s 1-0 Carling Cup victory against Norwich. The striker had scored a hat-trick for the reserves at Sunderland the week before and a brace against Bury.

The day before his signing for the Canaries, Ched scored a hat-trick for Wales Under-21s in a 4-2 victory over their French counterparts

Evans made his debut for the Canaries the following week when he came on as a substitute in the 3-1 victory over Blackpool. His first goal for the club came just 2 minutes into his first start in the 2-1 victory over Plymouth Argyle on 4th December 2007. Ched then scored what turned out to be a winning goal after only 10 minutes in Norwich's 1-0 win over Sheffield United at Carrow Road on 8th December 2007

He returned to Manchester City on 1st January 2008 having made 9 appearances for the Canaries, scoring twice

Although it looked that Ched would stay at Eastlands to fight for a first team appearance, Glenn Roeder managed to persuade Man City boss Sven Goran Eriksson on 10th January 2008 to loan out Ched again until 26th February 2008, with Man City able to recall him after 6th February. He proved his worth almost immediately scoring in Norwich's 3-1 win at Barnsley that ended the Tyke's twelve game unbeaten home run.

On 31st January 2008, Norwich secured an extension to Ched's loan that means he will stay at Carrow Road until the end of the 2007/8 season

Ched was called up to the full Welsh squad in May 2008 for the friendly double-header with Iceland and the Netherlands. He was one of 10 players aged 21 or under in the 35-man Welsh squad. Other newcomers included West Ham midfielder Jack Collison, Cardiff's Aaron Ramsey and Bournemouth's Sam Vokes. Ched indeed made his debut in the clash with Iceland, coming on as a 41st minute substitute for Carl Fletcher and then scoring the only goal of the game three minutes later. Folloiwng the goal, he was linked with a £1million move to Cardiff City

In January 2009, media speculation linked Evans with a £1.5million move to Celtic although Sheffield United were also reported to be interested. At the end of the 2008/9 season, Ched was linked with a £2million switch to either Stoke City or Premiership new boys Wolves. Speculation in mid-June 2009 suggested that Sheffield United were going to bid £1.5million for Evans. On 5th July 2009, the News of the World reported that Ched w target for Newcastle who needed new firepower up front to return them to the Premiership. The following day, the Sun suggested that Ched was a target for West Brom, newly relegated to the Championship. Cardiff City were then reported to have entered the race with a £2million offer according to The People on 12th July 2009

Ched finally signed for Sheffield United, flush following their sale of Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker to Spurs, on 24th July 2009 for £3million. He signed a three year contract with the Blades.

LINK: CHED EVANS' entry on Wikipedia