| John Edwards | |
| Fullname: | John Edwards |
| Birth Date: | 1875 |
| Birth Place: | Staffordshire, England |
| Position: | Half-back |
| Years1: | 1894 |
| Clubs1: | Burslem Port Vale |
| Caps1: | 12 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 1894–1896 |
| Caps2: | ? |
| Goals2: | ? |
| Years3: | 1896 |
| Clubs3: | Burslem Port Vale |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | – |
| Clubs4: | Grays United |
| Caps4: | ? |
| Goals4: | ? |
| Years5: | 1902–1903 |
| Caps5: | 32 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 1903–1904 |
| Caps6: | 2 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 35+ |
| Totalgoals: | 5+ |
John Edwards (born 1875; date of death unknown) was an English footballer, noted for his strength and erratic behaviour, who played as a half-back.
Edwards joined Burslem Port Vale of the Football League Second Division in February 1894.[1] He was a regular for the rest of the season, and scored his first two goals in the Football League on 10 March, in a 5–3 win over Lincoln City at Athletic Ground. On 14 April, the final game of the season, he scored Vale's consolation goal in a 2–1 loss to Liverpool at Anfield. After seven appearances in 1894–95, he transferred to Stockport County in November 1894.[1] He returned to Vale in January 1896 but only played three league games before leaving at the end of the season.[1] He spent time with Grays United,[2] and was transferred to Queens Park Rangers in May 1902.[3] He then moved to South West England and playing for Cornish side Essa in 1903 when he signed for Plymouth Argyle ahead of the club's first season in professional football.[4] Edwards a reserve right-half during his time with the club and made three appearances in all competitions. He was released in 1904 and returned to Essa.[4]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Burslem Port Vale | 1893–94 | Second Division | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| 1894–95 | Second Division | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1895–96 | Second Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Total | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Queens Park Rangers | 1902–03[5] | Southern League Western League London League | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1903–04 | Southern League Western League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |