John Edwards (footballer, born 1875)

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John Edwards
Personal information
Full name John Edwards
Date of birth 1875
Place of birth Staffordshire, England
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1894 Burslem Port Vale 12 (3)
1894–1896 Stockport County ? (?)
1896 Burslem Port Vale 3 (1)
Grays United ? (?)
1902–1903 Queens Park Rangers 32 (1)
1903–1904 Plymouth Argyle 2 (0)
Total35+(5+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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Career

Edwards joined Burslem Port Vale of the Football League Second Division in February 1894. [1] He was a regular for the rest of the season, and scored his first two goals in the Football League on 10 March, in a 5–3 win over Lincoln City at Athletic Ground. On 14 April, the final game of the season, he scored Vale's consolation goal in a 2–1 loss to Liverpool at Anfield. After seven appearances in 1894–95, he 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, [2] and was transferred to Queens Park Rangers in May 1902. [3] He then moved to South West England and playing for Cornish side Essa in 1903 when he signed for Plymouth Argyle ahead of the club's first season in professional football. [4] 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. [4]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale 1893–94 [5] Second Division 630063
1894–95 [5] Second Division601070
1895–96 [5] Second Division310031
Total15410164
Queens Park Rangers 1902–03 [6] Southern League
Western League
London League
32110331
Plymouth Argyle 1903–04 [4] Southern League
Western League
201030

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  6. "Seasonal Stats - Files". QPRnet. Retrieved 14 February 2023.