Roland Edge

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Roland Edge
Personal information
Full name Roland Edge [1]
Date of birth (1978-11-25) 25 November 1978 (age 45) [2]
Place of birth Chatham, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Dartford (assistant manager)
Youth career
–1997 Gillingham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997–2003 Gillingham 102 (1)
2003–2004 Hibernian 20 (0)
2004–2006 Hull City 22 (0)
2006–2008 Folkestone Invicta ?
2008–2010 Maidstone United 45 (2)
2010–2015 Folkestone Invicta
Managerial career
2022–2023 Folkestone Invica (joint manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:20, 3 May 2024 (UTC)

Roland Edge (born 25 November 1978) is an English footballer who is assistant manager at Dartford.

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Career

Gillingham

Edge made his professional debut for Gillingham as a 40th minute substitute in a 1–0 away league loss to Chesterfield in September 1998. [3]

In just his second season with the Kent side Edge featured in the FA Cup quarter finals as Gillingham lost 5–0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and at Wembley as they defeated Wigan Athletic 3–2 in the Football League Second Division play-off final to gain promotion to the second tier for the first time in the club's history. [4] [5]

Edge would go on to make 125 league and cup appearances in six years with the Gills, but was released in 2003 after being unable to agree contract terms. [6]

Hibernian

After a period training with Hartlepool United Edge signed on a free transfer for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian in August 2003. [7]

During his one-season stay with the Leith side Edge played in the 2004 Scottish League Cup final, which Hibernian lost 2–0 to Livingston. [8]

Hull City

Edge joined Hull City of League One on a free transfer in July 2004. Hull were promoted to the Championship that season as runners up but Edge was limited to just 16 appearances in all competitions. [9] [10]

His contract was terminated by mutual consent in January 2006 after struggling with a long term injury. [11]

Non-league

Injuries curtailed Edge's professional career and he moved onto non-league Folkestone Invicta before joining Maidstone United. [12] He re-joined Folkestone Invicta as a player-coach in June 2010. [13] He was later appointed as Assistant Manager of the side. [14]

He made his final of 178 total appearances for Folkestone Invicta. [15] [16]

Coaching career

Following the departure of long-serving manager Neil Cugley, Edge was appointed joint-manager of Folkestone Invicta alongside Michael Everitt. In November 2023, Everitt and Edge were sacked by the club. [17]

On 3 May 2024, Edge was announced as the new assistant manager at Dartford.

Personal life

Since leaving professional football Edge has worked as a teacher. [18]

Honours

Gillingham

Hibernian

Hull City

Folkestone Invicta

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References

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  2. ↑ Roland Edge at Soccerbase
  3. ↑ "Roland Edge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 1998/1999 | 1997-2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "BBC News | FA CUP | Chelsea crush Gills". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "BBC News | FOOTBALL | Second time lucky for Gills". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Edge aims for Hibs success". 12 August 2003. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "Edge joins Hibernian". Kent Online. 15 August 2003. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  8. 1 2 "Livingston lift CIS Cup". 14 March 2004. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  9. 1 2 Stadium, John Wilford at KC (16 April 2005). "League One: Hull City 0 - 0 Swindon Town". the Guardian. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Roland Edge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2004/2005 | 1997-2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "Defender Edge in Hull departure". 6 January 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "Stones want to settle squad quickly". Kent Online. 23 May 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "Folkestone Invicta manager Neil Cugley delighted to have Roland Edge back at Cheriton Road". kentonline.co.uk. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  14. ↑ "First Team | Meet the Squad | Ass. Coach Roland Edge". Folkestone Invicta Football Club. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "Carshalton A15 - Folkestone Invicta Football Club". www.folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  16. ↑ "2015/6 Appearance and Car - Folkestone Invicta Football Club". www.folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  17. ↑ "Club Statement: Micheal Everitt & Roland Edge". folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  18. 1 2 "Edge | "Nothing can beat winning at Wembley"". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  19. ↑ "Club History - Folkestone Invicta Football Club". www.folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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