John Edwards (footballer born 1875)

John Edwards
Personal information
Full name John Edwards
Date of birth 1875
Place of birth Staffordshire, England
Playing position Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1894 Burslem Port Vale 12 (3)
1894–1896 Stockport County ? (?)
1896 Burslem Port Vale 3 (1)
– Grays United ? (?)
– Queens Park Rangers ? (?)
1903–1904 Plymouth Argyle 2 (0)
Total 17+ (4+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John Edwards (1875 – unknown) was an English footballer, noted for his strength and erratic behaviour, who played as a half-back.

Playing career

Edwards joined Burslem Port Vale in February 1894.[1] He was a regular for the rest of the season but transferred to Stockport County in November 1894.[1] He returned to Vale in January 1896, but only played three league games before leaving at the end of the season.[1] He spent time with Grays United and Queens Park Rangers,[2] before moving to South West England. He was playing for Cornish side Essa in 1903 when he signed for Plymouth Argyle ahead of the club's first season in professional football.[3] Edwards a reserve right-half during his time with the club and made three appearances in all competitions. He was released in 1904 and returned to Essa.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 94. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200. 
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. pp. 82. ISBN 1-899468-67-6. 
  3. ^ a b "John Edwards". GoS-DB. Greens on Screen. http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=269&scp=1,2,3,4,5,6,7. Retrieved 1 July 2011.