Dick Edmed
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| Dick Edmed | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Alfred Edmed | |
| Date of birth | February 14, 1904 | |
| Place of birth | Gillingham, Kent, England | |
| Date of death | February 14, 1984 | |
| Place of death | Gillingham, England | |
| Playing position | Outside-right | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1919-21 1921-23 |
Chatham Centrals Rochester |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1923-26 1926-32 1932-33 |
Gillingham Liverpool Bolton Wanderers |
160 (44) 4 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Richard 'Dick' Edmed (born 14th February 1904, died 1983) was a footballer who played for Liverpool.
[edit] Life and playing career
Born in Gillingham, Kent, England, Edmed played for Chatham Centrals, Rochester F.C and Gillingham before being signed by Liverpool manager Matt McQueen in January 1926 for £1800. Dick couldn't have made his debut in more of important game if he had tried, it was the visit to Anfield by bitter rivals Manchester United in a Division 1 match on the 28th August 1926, Liverpool made it a happy day for Edmed as they beat United 4-2 with Dick Forshaw bagging a hat-trick, his goalscoring account was opened 6 days later on the 4th September at the Baseball Ground, but Derby won the game 2-1.
Edmed, a winger, went straight into the starting line-up and stayed there for the rest of his first season missing only 4 matches. He, again, couldn't be shifted from his spot the following year when he was an ever present, along with Tom Bromilow, scoring 14 times, he was the club's spot-kick taker which helped him score as many as he did from the wide position. He was to score 2 more (16) the following season, missing just 3 games, this total was even more remarkable as his penalty duties were given to Robert Done.
He started the next campaign and was again a permanent fixture in the side until he picked an injury ⅔ of the way into the season. He was to play just a dozen times during the 1930/31 campaign and eventually lost his place to Harold Barton.
After spending 6 years at the club, appearing 170 times and scoring 46 goals Edmed was allowed to leave, he did so joining his final club Bolton in May 1932.
He died on his birthday 14th February 1984.
[edit] Career details
- Liverpool (1926 - 1932) - 170 appearances, 46 goals
