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| currentclub = [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] (manager)
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| youthclubs1 = [[Derby County F.C. Reserves and Academy|Derby County]]
| years1 = 1999–2003
| clubs1 = [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]
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He started out as a centre-midfielder, before being moved to central defence. Evatt said of the move, "I started off my career in midfield. I played a few games in the Premier League and, as I got bigger, I moved backwards but I enjoyed it. They saw the potential for me to be a better centre-half."<ref name="BFC-programme"/> Evatt suffered an injury in March 2003. Then, just before [[George Burley]] was appointed as manager to replace John Gregory, who had been sacked in March, Evatt had to have a double hernia operation and he did not feature much for Derby afterwards.
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===Chesterfield===
Evatt signed for Division Two club [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] in July 2003, with ''Spireites'' manager [[Roy McFarland]] saying that Evatt was his number-one target to take to the club.<ref name="bbc3068683">{{cite news | title = Spireites snap up Evatt | publisher = [[bbc.co.uk]] | date = 15 July 2003 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/3068683.stm | access-date =25 October 2008}}</ref> Initially he played in midfield, where he struggled, before being moved by McFarland into central defence, where his performances improved.<ref name="CFC484573">{{cite news | title = Mac sticks with Evo | publisher = [[Chesterfield F.C.]] | date = 2 February 2004 | url = http://www.chesterfield-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10435~484573,00.html | access-date = 7 May 2008 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He went on to become the club captain<ref name="BFC-programme"/> and he won the Player of the Season award for the [[2003–04 in English football|2003–04 season]].<ref name="CFC522869">{{cite news | title = Ian Evatt Player of the Season | publisher = [[Chesterfield F.C.]] | date = 2 March 2005 | url = http://www.chesterfield-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10435~522869,00.html | access-date = 7 May 2008 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> However, in the summer he needed a further hernia operation as the operation the previous year while he was with Derby did not fix the problem.<ref name="CFC522887">{{cite news | title = Evatt faces hernia op | publisher = [[Chesterfield F.C.]] | date = 9 May 2004 | url = http://www.chesterfield-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/PlayerInterviews/0,,10435~522887,00.html | access-date = 7 May 2008 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On 26 August 2004, Evatt signed a contract extension with the club to the summer of 2007,<ref name="CFC557152">{{cite news | title = Evatt extends contract | publisher = [[Chesterfield F.C.]] | date = 26 August 2004 | url = http://www.chesterfield-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubAnnouncements/0,,10435~557152,00.html | access-date = 7 May 2008 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> saying that it took him just five minutes to make the decision to sign, as he felt the club were "going in the right direction".<ref name="CFC557835">{{cite news | title = Why I signed new deal | publisher = [[Chesterfield F.C.]] | date = 28 August 2004 | url = http://www.chesterfield-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/PlayerInterviews/0,,10435~557835,00.html | access-date = 7 May 2008 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In February 2005, Chesterfield turned down an offer for Evatt from [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]. He was also attracting interest from other clubs, including [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]].<ref name="bbc4297121">{{cite news | title = Evatt attracts Leicester interest | publisher = [[bbc.co.uk]] | date = 25 February 2005 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/4297121.stm | access-date =25 October 2008}}</ref><ref name="CFC632894">{{cite news | title = The latest on Ian Evatt | publisher = [[Chesterfield F.C.]] | date = 2 March 2005 | url = http://www.chesterfield-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubAnnouncements/0,,10435~632894,00.html | access-date = 7 May 2008 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
At the end of the [[2004–05 in English football|2004–05 season]], Evatt won the SIFA Player of the Season Award and was runner-up in the CFSS Player of the Season Award.<ref name="CFC647677">{{cite news | title = Nicholson scoops award | publisher = [[Chesterfield F.C.]] | date = 29 April 2005 | url = http://www.chesterfield-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubAnnouncements/0,,10435~647667,00.html | access-date = 7 May 2008 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He made a total of 84
===Queens Park Rangers===
On 2 June 2005, Evatt signed a three-year contract with [[Football League Championship|Championship]] club [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] for a fee of £150,000, under a clause in his contract at Chesterfield that allowed him to move if a six-figure bid was made.<ref name="bbc4599657">{{cite news | title = Evatt completes Loftus Road move | publisher = [[bbc.co.uk]] | date = 2 June 2005 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/4599657.stm | access-date =25 October 2008}}</ref> On 3 December 2005, during an away match against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] at the [[Britannia Stadium]], Evatt was assaulted by a Stoke fan. When a Stoke City player was sent off, resulting in a penalty being awarded to QPR, a young ''Potters'' fan ran onto the pitch and jumped at Evatt from behind, knocking him to the floor, where he was also alleged to have punched Evatt. The youth was arrested and subsequently charged with assault. He was banned from attending football matches for three years and at trial pleaded guilty to assault.<ref name="bbc4621974">{{cite news | title = Teenager banned for pitch attack | publisher = [[bbc.co.uk]] | date = 17 January 2006 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/4621974.stm | access-date =25 October 2008}}</ref>
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===Blackpool===
QPR terminated Evatt's contract, enabling him to join Blackpool on a permanent basis on 5 January 2007, during the [[transfer window]]. He signed an 18-month contract, with the League One club having an option for a further year.<ref name="bbc6235607">{{cite news | title = Blackpool recruit Evatt from QPR | publisher = [[bbc.co.uk]] | date = 5 January 2007 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/6235607.stm | access-date =25 October 2008}}</ref>
Evatt scored his first goal for ''the Seasiders'' in the fourth round of the [[FA Cup]] against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] on 27 January 2007. His equaliser took the tie to a replay at [[Carrow Road]].<ref name="soccerbase508225">{{cite web | title = Results/Fixtures Blackpool 1 Norwich 1 | work = [[Racing Post|Soccerbase]] | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=508255 | access-date = 25 October 2008 | archive-date = 1 October 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071001215557/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=508255 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="bbc6282161">{{cite web | title = Blackpool 1–1 Norwich | publisher = [[bbc.co.uk]] | date = 27 January 2007 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6282161.stm | access-date =25 October 2008}}</ref>
On 19 March 2007, Evatt was named in the [[Press Association]]'s [[Football League One|League One]] "Team of the Week".<ref name="fl-teamoftheweek">{{cite web | title = League One Team of the Week (19/03/2007) | publisher = [[The Football League]] | date = 5 January 2007 | url = http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/b/5/0,,10794~66827,00.pdf | access-date =25 October 2008}}</ref> In May 2007 he was part of the Blackpool team that won promotion to the Championship in the [[Blackpool F.C. season 2006-07#Play-offs|2007 play-off final]] at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref name="bbc668991">{{cite news | title = Yeovil 0–2 Blackpool | publisher = [[bbc.co.uk]] | date = 27 May 2007 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6686991.stm | access-date =25 October 2008}}</ref>
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After {{frac|2|1|2}} months out with a medial knee ligament injury<ref name="BFC-programme"/> Evatt returned to action on 8 December 2007, as a 65th-minute substitute for [[Michael Jackson (footballer, born 1973)|Michael Jackson]] in the [[West Lancashire derby]] against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]].<ref name="bbc7122594">{{cite news | title = Preston 0–1 Blackpool | publisher = [[bbc.co.uk]] | date = 8 December 2007 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7122594.stm | access-date =25 October 2008}}</ref> However, he was out of action again in early 2008 when he suffered back and hamstring injuries.<ref name="Gazette3786921">{{cite news | last = Canavan | first = Steve | title = Grayson set to raid loan market | newspaper = [[Blackpool Gazette]] | date = 18 February 2008 | url = http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Grayson-set-to-raid-loan-market.3786921.jp | access-date =25 October 2008 }}</ref>
Evatt scored his first League goal for Blackpool on 25 October 2008 at [[Bloomfield Road]] when he headed their second equaliser in a 2–2 draw with [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]].<ref name="bfc44244">{{cite news | title = Match report, Blackpool vs Crystal Palace | publisher = [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] | date = 25 October 2008 | url = http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10432~44244,00.html | access-date = 25 October 2008 | archive-date = 28 October 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081028090225/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10432~44244,00.html | url-status = dead }}</ref>
He made his 100th League appearance for Blackpool on 24 January 2009, in a 2–0 victory over [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] at Bloomfield Road. On 2 April 2009, Evatt signed a new two-year contract with Blackpool, with an option for a further year.<ref name="bbc7979835">{{cite news | title = Evatt extends Blackpool contract | publisher = [[bbc.co.uk]] | date = 2 April 2009 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/7979835.stm | access-date =2 April 2009 }}</ref>
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===Caretaker spell at Chesterfield===
On 23 April 2018, following the departure of [[Jack Lester]], Evatt was appointed caretaker manager for the remainder of the season, which ended in Chesterfield's relegation to the [[National League (English football)|National League]].<ref name="Departure of managerial team confirmed">{{cite web|url=https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2018/april/20180423-departure-of-managerial-team-confirmed/|title=Departure of managerial team confirmed|publisher=Chesterfield FC|date=23 April 2018|access-date=25 April 2018|archive-date=12 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512140124/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2018/april/20180423-departure-of-managerial-team-confirmed/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Barrow===
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On 24 June 2020, [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] made an official approach to Barrow for Evatt to become their head coach, and Barrow demanded £250,000 compensation should he make the move.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18539586.bolton-wanderers-make-official-approach-barrow-boss-ian-evatt/|title=Bolton Wanderers make their move for Barrow boss Ian Evatt|website=The Bolton News}}</ref> Two days later, Barrow rejected Bolton's bid for his services, stating it was below the £250,000 they had asked for.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/barrow-reject-offer-well-below-buy-out-fee-bolton-wanderers-blackpool-legend-ian-evatt-2896223|title=Barrow reject offer 'well below' buy-out fee from Bolton Wanderers for Blackpool legend Ian Evatt|website=www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk}}</ref> On 29 June, Bolton and Barrow agreed on compensation and Bolton began discussing personal terms with Evatt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18548743.bolton-strike-compensation-deal-barrow-manager-ian-evatt/|title=Wanderers set to appoint Ian Evatt as new boss after striking compensation deal|website=The Bolton News}}</ref> Evatt's appointment at Bolton was confirmed on 1 July 2020.<ref name="BBC-01Jul2020">{{cite news |title=Ian Evatt: Bolton Wanderers name Barrow manager as new head coach |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53255318 |access-date=1 July 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2020}}</ref> His first action as Bolton head coach was to give a new contract to recently released [[Ali Crawford]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/july/-ali-crawford-signs-two-year-deal-with-wanderers/|title=Ali Crawford signs Two-Year Deal with Wanderers|website=www.bwfc.co.uk}}</ref> and his first signing was the leading goalscorer of the [[2019–20 EFL League Two]] season, [[Eoin Doyle]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/53367178 |title= Eoin Doyle: Bolton Wanderers sign ex-Swindon Town striker on three-year deal |date=10 July 2020 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> His first competitive match as head coach came on 5 September, a 2–1 home defeat against [[Bradford City AFC|Bradford]] in the first round of the [[EFL Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/september/report-bolton-wanderers-1-2-bradford-city/|title=Report: Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Bradford City|website=www.bwfc.co.uk}}</ref> Evatt lost his first four competitive matches in charge, the first time this has happened to a Bolton manager/head coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/18733744.colchester-united-2-bolton-wanderers-0---ian-evatts-match-reaction/|title=MATCH REACTION: Colchester United 2 Bolton Wanderers 0|website=The Bolton News}}</ref> This had Bolton in their lowest-ever league position in their history, 21st in League Two.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/18737378.really-can-work---bolton-boss-ian-evatt-makes-case-new-thinking/|title="It really can work" - Ian Evatt makes case for new thinking at Wanderers|website=The Bolton News}}</ref> After losing the first five matches of the season, his first win came on 3 October against [[Harrogate Town F.C.|Harrogate Town]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/report-harrogate-town-1-2-bolton-wanderers/|title=Report: Harrogate Town 1–2 Bolton Wanderers|website=www.bwfc.co.uk}}</ref> Bolton's form soon turned around and after winning five matches in a row, Evatt was named [[EFL League Two Manager of the Month]] for November 2020.<ref name=BoltonMOTM>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/december/ian-evatt-wins-november-manager-of-the-month/|title=Ian Evatt wins November Manager of the Month|website=www.bwfc.co.uk}}</ref> After the departure of [[director of football]] Tobias Phoenix on 11 December,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/18939167.bolton-wanderers-football-chief-tobias-phoenix-steps-role/|title=Head of Football Operations Tobias Phoenix exits Bolton Wanderers|website=The Bolton News}}</ref> Evatt's role was changed from head coach to manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/december/ian-evatts-job-title-changes-to-manager/|title=Ian Evatt's Job Title Changes To Manager|website=www.bwfc.co.uk}}</ref> After five wins and one draw in February 2021, Evatt was named Manager of the Month again for the second time that season.<ref name=FebMOTM>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/march/manager-and-defender-win-sky-bet-monthly-awards/|title=Manager and Defender win Sky Bet monthly awards|website=www.bwfc.co.uk}}</ref> This was followed up the following month with five wins and one draw, which saw him win March's Manager of the Month award as well.<ref name=MarMOTM>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/april/wanderers-manager-wins-second-successive-manager-of-the-month-award/|title=Ian Evatt wins second successive Manager of the Month award|website=www.bwfc.co.uk}}</ref> Bolton finished the season in third place after a 4–1 win against [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] on the final day of the season, which was enough to secure automatic promotion to [[EFL League One|League One]].<ref name=BoltonPromotion>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56953454 BBC Sport: Bolton promoted after win at Crawley]</ref>
On 28 May 2021, Evatt signed a new three-year contract with the club.<ref>[https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/wanderers-manager-ian-evatt-signs-new-contract/ BWFC: "Wanderers Manager Ian Evatt signs new contract"]</ref> On 14 November 2021, during a charity match in which the Bolton first-team played a match against a team of Bolton legends — the match helping to raise money for the mother of Bolton player [[Gethin Jones (
On 2 February 2023, it was revealed that Evatt had been given [[Share (finance)|shares]] in Football Ventures (Whites) Ltd, the company that own Bolton Wanderers, making him one of minority owners of the club itself.<ref name=share/> On 2 April 2023, Evatt managed Bolton to 4–0 win against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] in the [[2023 EFL Trophy final]].<ref name=EFLT23>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65088981|title=Bolton Wanderers 4–0 Plymouth Argyle|work=BBC Sport }}</ref> A month later, he signed a new three
▲On 14 November 2021, during a charity match in which the Bolton first-team played a match against a team of Bolton legends — the match helping to raise money for the mother of Bolton player [[Gethin Jones (footballer, born 1995)|Gethin Jones]] who had been diagnosed with [[Motor neuron disease]] — substitute Evatt brought himself on after half-time and played as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]] for the first-team. The first-team won 7–4, with Evatt scoring a [[hat-trick]].<ref>[https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/wanderers-7-bolton-all-stars-4/ BWFC: "Wanderers 7 All Stars 4"]</ref>
After four league wins in October 2023, Evatt was named [[EFL League One Manager of the Month]].<ref name=octmotm>[https://www.efl.com/news/2023/november/10/see-the-sky-bet-league-one-manager-and-player-of-the-month-winners-for-october/ See the Sky Bet League One Manager and Player of the Month winners for October]</ref> This was followed up with three league wins — one of which was a 7–0 win against [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] — and a draw in November to win the award for the second consecutive month.<ref name=novmotm>[https://www.efl.com/news/2023/december/08/sky-bet-league-one-player-and-manager-of-the-month-for-november/ Sky Bet League One Player and Manager of the Month for November]</ref> Bolton missed out on automatic promotion at the end of the season, finishing 3rd.<ref name="2024EFL">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crggm05vnevo |title=Evatt puts Bolton's Wembley loss down to 'fear' |first=Jay |last=Freeman |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2024 |access-date=19 May 2024}}</ref> In the [[2024 EFL League One play-off final|play-off final]], Bolton lost 2–0 to [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]].<ref name="2024EFL"/>▼
▲On 2 April 2023, Evatt managed Bolton to 4–0 win against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] in the [[2023 EFL Trophy final]].<ref name=EFLT23>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65088981|title=Bolton Wanderers 4–0 Plymouth Argyle|work=BBC Sport }}</ref> A month later, he signed a new three year contract.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65484167|title=Ian Evatt: Bolton Wanderers boss signs new three-year contract with League One club|work=BBC Sport }}</ref> His third season in charge saw Bolton qualify for the [[2023 English Football League play-offs#League One|play-offs]]. They were defeated by [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in the semi-finals.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65567452 Barnsley 1–0 Bolton Wanderers (Agg 2–1): Tykes to face Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday in final]</ref>
▲After four league wins in October 2023, Evatt was named [[EFL League One Manager of the Month]].<ref name=octmotm>[https://www.efl.com/news/2023/november/10/see-the-sky-bet-league-one-manager-and-player-of-the-month-winners-for-october/ See the Sky Bet League One Manager and Player of the Month winners for October]</ref> This was followed up with three league wins — one of which was a 7–0 win against [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] — and a draw in November to win the award for the second consecutive month.<ref name=novmotm>[https://www.efl.com/news/2023/december/08/sky-bet-league-one-player-and-manager-of-the-month-for-november/ Sky Bet League One Player and Manager of the Month for November]</ref>
==Managerial style==
Evatt prefers to play attacking possession-based football, with his [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]] team nicknamed "[[FC Barcelona|Barrowcelona]]" due to the attacking football they played.<ref>[https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/barrowcelona-a-thing-of-beauty-for-bolton-bound-ev-62753 The National League: "'Barrowcelona' A Thing Of Beauty For Bolton-Bound Evatt"]</ref><ref name=TF>[https://totalfootballanalysis.com/competitions/efl-league-two/bolton-wanderers-202021-ian-evatt-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics Total Football Analysis: "How Ian
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