John Bentley 'Jack' Edwards (August 25, 1867 – October 1960) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Preston North End.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Bentley Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | 25th August, 1867 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, Lancashire, England | ||
| Date of death | October, 1960 (aged 93) | ||
| Place of death | Preston, Lancashire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1888–1889 | Preston North End | 4 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jack Edwards made his Football League and Club debut on 13 October 1888, playing as a winger, at Deepdale, the home of Preston North End. The visitors were West Bromwich Albion and the home team won 3–0. Edwards also scored his debut club and League goal in this match. Two minutes into the second–half, with the scores at 0–0, Edwards scored from a pass made by his wing–colleague Jack Gordon. Edwards appeared in four of the 22 League matches played by Preston North End in season 1888–89 and scored three League goals. As a forward (one appearance), he played in a Preston forward–line that scored three–League–goals–or–more once. As a winger (three appearances) he played in a Preston midfield that achieved big (three–League–goals–or–more) wins on two separate occasions. He scored three League goals, of which, two came in one match. Edwards, playing as a forward, scored two as his team defeated Notts County 4–1 at Deepdale on 5 January 1889. Despite putting in such a good performance he never played for Preston North end or in a Football League match again.[3][4][5]
Personal Life and Death
editHe married Ellen Cock on September 23rd, 1891 and died in October 1960 at the age of 93.
References
edit- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 82. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Preston North End. Breedon Books. p. 74. ISBN 1-85983-516-3.
- ^ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. pp. 61–62. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 6 June 2018. (registration & fee required)
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Preston North End. Breedon Books. p. 74. ISBN 1-85983-516-3.
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