Edward Wade (born 29 September 1901, date of death unknown) was an English professional association footballer who played as an inside forward. He started his career with Burnley, but failed to make an appearance for the club and left at the end of the 1922–23 season. In the summer of 1924, he joined Football League Third Division North side New Brighton, where he scored 24 goals in 72 league games over a four-year period. At the start of the 1928–29 season, he signed for Third Division South outfit Exeter City, where he played nine matches, scoring five league goals. He left Exeter City in 1929, and subsequently had a spell in non-league football with Aldershot.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Wade | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackpool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄4 in (1.68 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1923 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 1924–1928 | New Brighton | 72 | (24) |
| 1928–1929 | Exeter City | 9 | (5) |
| Total | 81 | (29) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ Centaurus (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Burnley". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. SoccerData.