Derek Edge Explained

Derek Edge
Fullname:Derek Edge
Birth Date:14 February 1942
Birth Place:Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Death Place:Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Stoke City
Years1:1960–1962
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:1962–1963
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1963–1964
Clubs3:Macclesfield Town
Caps3:24
Goals3:2

Derek Edge (14 February 1942 – 23 October 1991) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale.

Career

Edge played for Stoke City before joining Potteries derby rivals Port Vale as an amateur before signing as a professional in 1960.[1] After making his debut at Vale Park in a 2–1 win over Reading on 9 October 1961 he also played in the 3–1 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road on 24 February.[1] These were his only two Third Division appearances of the 1961–62 season for Norman Low. He left on a free transfer in May 1962. He moved on to Crewe Alexandra.[1] He signed with Cheshire County League side Macclesfield Town in March 1963 on a free transfer. The following year, he moved on to Stafford Rangers.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1961–62Third Division20000020
Crewe Alexandra1962–63Fourth Division00000000
Macclesfield Town1962–63[3] Cheshire County League1210030151
1963–64[4] Cheshire County League1215140212
Total2425170363

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 93. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Web site: Profile. silkmenarchives.org.uk. 31 March 2015. 5 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141105033642/http://www.silkmenarchives.org.uk/player_profiles/Players/e.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Stats. silkmenarchives.org.uk. 12 July 2016.
  4. Web site: Stats. silkmenarchives.org.uk. 12 July 2016.