William John Edwards (6 July 1929 – May 2014) was a Welsh professional football player and manager. In his playing career he was a full-back.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William John Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | 6 July 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Risca, Wales | ||
| Date of death | May 2014 (aged 84)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Plymouth,[1] England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cardiff City | |||
| Lovells Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1959 | Crystal Palace | 223 | (0) |
| 1959–1961 | Rochdale | 68 | (1) |
| 1961–1962 | Ashford Town | 22 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1963–1965 | Exeter City | ||
| 1971–1973 | Torquay United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editEdwards began his career as an amateur, initially with Cardiff City and then Lovells Athletic,[3] from whom he joined Crystal Palace in June 1949.[2][4] Over the next ten seasons Edwards was a regular in the Crystal Palace side and made 223 League appearances before moving to Rochdale in June 1959.[4] After 68 appearances for Rochdale, Edwards moved into Non-League football with Ashford Town (Kent),[2] where he also held a coaching position.[3]
Coaching and management career
editIn February 1963 he became manager of Exeter City, remaining in charge until early 1965.[5]
Edwards was appointed as Torquay United manager in October 1971, a post he held until January 1973.[5] He later returned to Exeter,[3] for a short spell, before becoming assistant manager at Plymouth Argyle.[3] He subsequently served Leeds United as a scout.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jack Edwards". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "Jack Edwards". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 71. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 324. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ a b "Managers: Jack Edwards". Soccerbase. Century Comm. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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