Edwin Rees Explained

Edwin Rees
Fullname:Edwin James Rees[1]
Birth Date:1899
Birth Place:Llanelly, Wales
Position:Inside right
Clubs1:Ton Pentre
Years2:192?–1925
Clubs2:Charlton Athletic
Caps2:63
Goals2:14
Years3:1925–1926
Clubs3:Bradford City
Caps3:2
Goals3:0

Edwin James Rees (1899 – after 1925) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as an inside right in the Football League for Charlton Athletic and Bradford City.

Career

Born in Llanelly,[2] Rees spent his early career with Ton Pentre and Charlton Athletic.[3] He joined Bradford City in May 1925,[2] making 2 league appearances for the club,[4] before being released in 1926.[2]

Personal life

Rees is the grandfather of dual-code rugby international Maurice Richards, who represented Wales in both rugby union and rugby league.[5]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 217 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Frost, p. 405
  3. Web site: Player search. The English National Football Archive. 13 May 2019.
  4. Frost, p. 387
  5. News: Rees . Paul . Wales's 1969 wing wizard Maurice Richards: 'I scored the tries but forwards won it' . The Guardian . 17 February 2019 . 17 February 2019.