Bill_Edwards_(English_footballer)

Bill Edwards (English footballer)

Bill Edwards (English footballer)

English footballer

William H. Edwards (1874 – after 1896) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1]

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Edwards was born in Coventry, Warwickshire. An outside left, he played football for Singer's before joining Small Heath in September 1896 as a replacement for Tommy Hands,[2] who had walked out of the club after six seasons as first choice on the left wing.[3] Edwards made his debut in the Second Division on the opening day of the 1896–97 season in a 3–1 win at home to Newcastle United, and played four of the next six games, scoring once, before losing his place and not regaining it.[4] Described as "enthusiastic [but] rather limited", he left for non-league football with Rugby.[2]

Edwards' older brother Harry was also a professional footballer who played for Small Heath.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. [2]
    Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. [3]
    Matthews, p. 93.
  4. [4]
    Matthews, p. 144.


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