Paul Edwards (born 25 December 1963) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back. Active in the Football League between 1988 and 1996 for five different clubs, Edwards made over 200 career appearances.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1988 | Altrincham | ? | (?) |
| 1988–1990 | Crewe Alexandra | 86 | (6) |
| 1990–1992 | Coventry City | 36 | (0) |
| 1992–1994 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | (0) |
| 1994–1996 | West Bromwich Albion | 51 | (0) |
| 1996 | → Bury (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1996 | Hednesford Town | ? | (?) |
| Total | 223 | (6) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Birkenhead, Edwards began his career in non-League football with Altrincham, before playing in the Football League with Crewe Alexandra, Coventry City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion and Bury. Edwards then returned to non-League football with Hednesford Town.
Following his time at Crewe—where he played 108 games, scoring seven goals[1]—he was named in the 1989-1990 Third Division PFA Team of the Year,[2] the first Crewe player to feature in the awards. In March 1990, he was sold to Coventry City for £350,000.[3]
Honours
editIndividual
References
edit- ^ "Paul Edwards". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 148.
- ^ "Members News: Its Xmas! But Congrats To Former Sky Blue Paul Edwards Whose Birthday It Is!". Coventry City Former Players Association. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 148.
External links
edit- Paul Edwards at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Paul Edwards at Soccerbase
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