Ryan Edwards (English footballer)

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Not to be confused with Ryan Edwards (Australian footballer).

Ryan Edwards
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Ryan Edwards lining up for Plymouth Argyle in 2017
Personal information
Full name Ryan Christopher Edwards[1]
Date of birth (1993-10-07) 7 October 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Blackpool
Number 5
Youth career
2010–2012 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2012–2013 → Rochdale (loan) 26 (0)
2013 → Fleetwood Town (loan) 9 (0)
2013 → Chesterfield (loan) 5 (0)
2013 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
2014 → Morecambe (loan) 9 (0)
2014–2017 Morecambe 111 (2)
2017–2019 Plymouth Argyle 61 (8)
2019– Blackpool 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:52, 26 February 2020 (UTC)

Ryan Christopher Edwards (born 7 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Blackpool.

Career

Blackburn Rovers

Born in Liverpool, Edwards started a two-year scholarship with Blackburn Rovers in 2010. He was captain of the Blackburn squad that reached the final of the 2011–12 FA Youth Cup.[2] Following this, in May 2012, Edwards signed his first professional contract on a two-year deal.[3]

Despite being determined to make a breakthrough under the management of Gary Bowyer,[4] Edwards was among sixteen players to be released by the club at the end of the 2013–14 season.[5]

Loan moves

On 2 July 2012, Edwards joined League Two side Rochdale on a six-month loan.[6] He made his Rochdale debut in the first round of the League Cup, in a 4–3 loss against Barnsley.[7] and He also made his league debut, in the opening game of the season, in a goalless draw against Northampton Town.[8] Having made 26 league appearances for Rochdale, Edwards returned to his parent club after the club's management decided not to extend his loan spell.[9]

Following his time at Rochdale, Edwards had been linked to sign on loan for the second half of the season.[10] On 21 February 2013, he joined Fleetwood Town on a one-month loan.[11] He made his debut for the club two days later, in a 2–0 loss against Aldershot Town.[12] After making four appearances for the club, his loan spell with Fleetwood Town was extended until the end of the season.[13] Edward went on to make nine appearance for the club before returning to Blackburn Rovers.

On 24 July 2013, Edwards joined Chesterfield on a one-month loan deal.[14] Upon the move, the club's first-team coach Keith Lynch believed Edwards could be a "good asset".[15] Edwards made a starting debut for the club in the opening game of the season, a 2–0 win over Bury.[16] His performances throughout the pre-season and at the start of the season led to Chesterfield extending Edwards' loan spell for two months.[17] Edwards featured less in the first team, and then on 24 October 2013 he returned to Ewood Park.[18]

On 28 November 2013, Edwards joined Tranmere Rovers on loan until 29 December 2013;[19] however, he made his only appearance for the club in the second round of the FA Cup, in a 5–0 defeat to Peterborough United.[20] After his loan spell at Tranmere Rovers came to an end,[21] manager Ronnie Moore explained his decision not including Edwards, stating: "It is not ideal for a young kid to be coming into the side with the way we are playing at the moment."[22]

Morecambe

On 21 March 2014, Edwards joined League Two side Morecambe on a one-month youth loan.[23] The next day, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Northampton Town.[24] Edwards' seven appearance for the club led, on 24 April 2014, to the extension of his loan stay with the Shrimps until the end of the 2013–14 season.[25] He went on to make nine appearance for the club.

After a successful loan spell at the Globe Arena towards the end of the 2013–14 season, Edwards signed a two-year deal after being released by Blackburn Rovers on 19 May 2014;[26] however, at the start of the season, Edwards fractured his fingers in a friendly match, which kept him out for two months.[27] Throughout August, Edwards started to maintain his fitness after surgery.[28] Edwards' first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis, as well as coming from injury, came in a goalless draw against Cheltenham Town on 6 September 2014.[29] Edwards continued to be in the first team, although he spent six games on the substitutes bench.

Edwards was sent off on 7 March 2015, in a 3–2 win over Luton Town.[30] After making his return against Shrewsbury Town on 17 March 2015,[31] he provided an assist for Kevin Ellison in a 1–1 draw against Accrington Stanley on 3 April 2015.[32] Edwards ended his first full season at Morecambe with 31 appearances after suffering a back injury.[33]

Edwards scored his first career goal in a 2–0 win over Portsmouth on 16 August 2016.[34]

Plymouth Argyle

On 13 June 2017, Plymouth Argyle announced Edwards as their third signing of the summer, from Morecambe.[35]

He was offered a new contract by Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 2018–19 season.[36]

Blackpool

On 14 June 2019, Edwards signed a two-year contract with Blackpool,[37] marking a return to his native North West.

He made his debut for the Seasiders in their opening fixture of the 2019–20 season, a 2–0 victory over Bristol Rovers at Bloomfield Road.

References

  1. ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  2. ^ "McPhillips hails Rovers starlets as they reach FA Youth Cup final". Lancashire Telegraph. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Rovers gem agrees deal". Sky Sports. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Rovers youngster eyes first team spot". Lancashire Telegraph. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Retained list". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "McIntyre, Rafferty and Edwards join Rochdale". BBC Sport. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Rochdale 3–4 (aet) Barnsley". BBC Sport. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Rochdale 0–0 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  9. ^ "Edwards Decision Yet To Be Made". Rochdale A.F.C. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ "A host of clubs are weighing up moves for Blackburn defender Ryan Edwards". Sky Sports. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  11. ^ "Ryan Edwards: Blackburn defender joins Fleetwood on loan". BBC Sport. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  12. ^ "Aldershot Town 2–0 Fleetwood Town". BBC Sport. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  13. ^ "Fleetwood extend Edwards stay". Sky Sports. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  14. ^ "Chesterfield sign Blackburn Rovers' Ryan Edwards on loan". BBC Sport. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  15. ^ "Edwards gets Lynch backing". Sky Sports. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  16. ^ "Bury 0–2 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  17. ^ "Edwards sticks with Spireites". Sky Sports. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  18. ^ "Ewood offer to attract youngsters". Lancashire Telegraph. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  19. ^ "Tranmere Rovers: Edwards, Otsemobor & Peterson join on loan". BBC Sport. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  20. ^ "Peterborough United 5–0 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  21. ^ "Loan Latest". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  22. ^ "Liam Ridehalgh must plug soft centre for Tranmere Rovers". Liverpool Echo. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  23. ^ "Shrimps bring in defender". Morecambe FC. 21 March 2014. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  24. ^ "Morecambe 1–1 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  25. ^ "Edwards extends stay". Morecambe FC. 24 April 2014. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  26. ^ "Shrimps sign four". Morecambe F.C. 19 May 2014. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  27. ^ "Edwards Sidelined". Morecambe F.C. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  28. ^ "Ryan Edwards Injury Update". Morecambe F.C. 22 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  29. ^ "Morecambe 0–0 Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  30. ^ "Luton Town 2 – 3 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  31. ^ "Morecambe 1 – 4 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  32. ^ "Morecambe 1 – 1 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  33. ^ "Morecambe defender Edwards set to miss Wycombe clash". Morecambe Visitor. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  34. ^ "Morecambe 2–0 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  35. ^ "Edwards the Third". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  36. ^ "Jamie Ness: Plymouth Argyle release midfielder and offer deals to 12". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  37. ^ "Ryan Edwards: Blackpool sign Plymouth Argyle defender on two-year contract". BBC Sport. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.

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