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Edgar Montford
Personal information
Full name Edgar William John Montford[1]
Date of birth 25 April 1865[1]
Place of birth Newtown, Powys, Wales[1]
Date of death 1940 (aged 75)
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1885 Newtown
1885–1890 Stoke 5 (0)
1890 Leek
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edgar William John Montford (25 April 1865 – 1940) was a Welsh footballer who played for Stoke in the Football League.[1]

Football Career

Montford was signed from Welsh side Newtown in 1885 he played in eight competitive games for Stoke with five of them coming in the Football League.[1] He left Stoke in 1890 to play for Leek.[1] Edgar also had a brother, Harry Montford who also played for Stoke.[1]

Professional Baseball

In 1890 Montford played professional baseball for Stoke in the National League of Baseball of Great Britain.

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1885–86 2 0 2 0
1886–87 0 0 0 0
1887–88 0 0 0 0
1888–89 The Football League 0 0 1 0 1 0
1889–90 The Football League 5 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 5 0 3 0 8 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.