Declan Edwards

Declan Edwards
Personal information
Full name	Declan Edwards
Date of birth	23 December 1990 (age 32)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Attacking Midfielder / Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2010	Stockport County
2009	→ Galway United (loan)
2009	→ Northwich Victoria (loan)
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated August 04, 2023

Declan Edwards (born 23 December 1989) is an Irish former footballer who played as a striker. He represented Stockport County, Galway United and Northwich Victoria.

Career

Edwards joined Stockport County in 2008, having prior to this played for St. Joseph's, Dun Laoghaire. He joined County having played for them on trial against Manchester United in the Manchester Senior Cup in 2007. He made his debut for the club as a substitute against Bristol Rovers in August 2009.^[1]

He joined Galway United before the 2009 Irish season began^[2] and made his Galway debut on the opening day of the 2009 season.^[3] He scored his only league goal at Drogheda United in April 2009.^[4] He went on to make a total of 17 appearances scoring twice for the Tribesmen.^[5]

He joined Northwich Victoria on loan in September 2009 making his only league appearance as a second-half substitute on his debut at Gainsborough Trinity, a match that Northwich won 4–1. He played in two minor cup matches for the team, scoring his only goal for the club in their Mid-Cheshire FA Senior Cup match against Middlewich Town.^[6]

In February 2010 Edwards was on trial at Shamrock Rovers and scored on his debut in the Hoops' first pre-season game.^[7]

In March 2010 he was released by Stockport County. He signed for Cork City FORAS Co-op ^[8] but the deal fell through after international clearance for the transfer was sought.^[9]

He has represented his country at Schools level, having played in the Republic of Ireland U18 Schools Centenary Shield match in March 2008.^{[ citation needed ]}

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References

↑ "Profile at Stockport County F.C." Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
↑ "Stats Centre: Decland Edwards Facts". Guardian.co.uk . Retrieved 13 May 2009.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
↑ "St Patrick's Athletic 0 - Galway United 3". St Patrick's Athletic F.C. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
↑ "Drogheda 0 Galway United 1". Galway United F.C. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
↑ "Galway United Player Statistics". Galway United F.C. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
↑ "Northwich Victoria loanee Decland Edwards is back at Stockport County". Northwich Guardian. 17 December 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2010.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
↑ "Longford Town 0:4 Rovers". Shamrock Rovers F.C. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
↑ "Declan Edwards Signs". Cork City F.C. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
↑ "Club Statement on Edwards, Softic & Emiliano". Cork City F.C. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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[1] "Profile at Stockport County F.C." Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2009.

[2] "Stats Centre: Decland Edwards Facts". Guardian.co.uk . Retrieved 13 May 2009.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

[3] "St Patrick's Athletic 0 - Galway United 3". St Patrick's Athletic F.C. Retrieved 7 June 2010.

[4] "Drogheda 0 Galway United 1". Galway United F.C. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.

[5] "Galway United Player Statistics". Galway United F.C. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2010.

[6] "Northwich Victoria loanee Decland Edwards is back at Stockport County". Northwich Guardian. 17 December 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2010.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

[7] "Longford Town 0:4 Rovers". Shamrock Rovers F.C. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2010.

[8] "Declan Edwards Signs". Cork City F.C. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[9] "Club Statement on Edwards, Softic & Emiliano". Cork City F.C. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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