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 | |||
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Full name | William John Edwards | ||
Date of birth | (1929-07-06)6 July 1929 | ||
Place of birth | Risca, Wales | ||
Date of death | May 2014 (2014-06) (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) |
Teams managed | |||
1963–1965 | Exeter City | ||
1971–1973 | Torquay United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Edwards 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]
In 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]
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