Paul Edwards (footballer, born 1963)
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| 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 | |||
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.
Career
Born 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
- with Crewe Alexandra
- Football League Fourth Division third-place promotion winner: 1988–89
References
- ^ "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.
External links
- Paul Edwards at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Paul Edwards at Soccerbase
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- West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
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- Hednesford Town F.C. players
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