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Eddie Wainwright

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Eddie Wainwright
Personal information
Full name Edward Francis Wainwright
Date of birth (1924-06-22)22 June 1924
Place of birth Southport, England
Date of death 2005 (aged 80–81)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1939 High Park
1946–1956 Everton 207 (68)
1956–1959 Rochdale 100 (27)
Total 307 (95)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eddie Wainwright (22 June 1924 – 30 September 2005) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Everton and Rochdale.

Wainwright first signed for Everton in 1939, but his first professional appearance was after World War II. In the 1949-50 season he was the leading goal scorer.

In 1951 he suffered a serious leg injury which almost ended his career, but he returned for four more seasons with Everton.

In 1956, Wainwright transferred to Rochdale, where he made exactly 100 league appearances over 3 seasons, before his retirement.

Wainwright died on 30 September 2005.

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References

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  1. ^ "The English National Football Archive". Enfa.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2022. [not specific enough to verify]
  2. ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
  3. ^ "Eddie Wainwright – A Bright Light in Dark Days".
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  • Eddie Wainwright at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database