Eddie Werge Explained

Eddie Werge
Birth Date:9 September 1936[1]
Birth Place:Sidcup, Greater London
Position:Winger/wing half
Youthyears1:?–1957
Youthclubs1:Bexleyheath and Welling
Years1:1957–1961
Clubs1:Charlton Athletic
Caps1:44
Goals1:19
Years2:1961–1965
Clubs2:Crystal Palace
Caps2:83
Goals2:6
Years3:1965–1966
Clubs3:Arcadia Shepherds
Caps3:?
Goals3:?
Years4:1966–1968
Clubs4:Leyton Orient
Caps4:33
Goals4:0
Years5:1968–?
Clubs5:Bexley United
Caps5:?
Goals5:?

Edward Werge (9 September 1936[2] – 2007) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger or wing half. He made a total of 160 appearances in the Football League for Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace and Leyton Orient. He also had a spell in mid-career in South Africa playing for Arcadia Shepherds.

Playing career

Early career

Eddie Werge began his youth career at Bexleyheath and Welling (later known as Bexley United) before signing for local professional club, Charlton Athletic in 1957. He made 44 appearances for Charlton between then and 1961, scoring 19 goals.

Crystal Palace, South Africa and Leyton Orient

In May 1961,[2] Werge signed for Crystal Palace for whom he made 83 appearances,[2] scoring 6 times. Werge spent the 1965–66 season in South African football playing for Arcadia Shepherds before returning to England in December 1966[2] when he signed for Leyton Orient, where he finished his professional career.

Later career

In 1968, having made a further 33 appearances for Orient, (no goals) he moved back into non-league football with Bexleyheath, by this time known as Bexley United.

After his football career ended, Werge became a driving instructor.[3]

Eddie Werge died in 2007 aged 70 or 71.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eddie Werge . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG . 18 December 2023 . en.
  2. Book: Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. Mike. Purkiss. Nigel. Sands. 1989 . 344. 0907969542.
  3. Web site: Where are they now?: Werge,Eddie. where-are-they-now.co.uk. 2013. 7 January 2015.
  4. Book: King, Ian. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. April 2012. 554. 9781780910468.