Tommy Edwards (footballer) explained

Tommy Edwards
Fullname:Walter Thomas Edwards
Birth Date:11 February 1923
Birth Place:Llanelli, Wales
Death Place:Lambeth, England
Position:Left winger
Years1:–1946
Clubs1:Workington
Years2:1946–1948
Clubs2:Fulham
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1948
Clubs3:Southend United
Caps3:12
Goals3:1
Years4:1948–?
Clubs4:Leicester City
Caps4:3
Goals4:1
Years5:1950–1952
Clubs5:Bath City
Years6:1952–1953
Clubs6:Walsall
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:1953–?
Clubs7:Oswestry

Walter Thomas Edwards (11 March 1923 – October 2000) was a Welsh footballer who played as a left winger in the Football League for Fulham, Southend United, Leicester City and Walsall.

Edwards joined Fulham from Workington in August 1946. He joined Southend United for £2,000 in March 1948, then moved to Leicester City in December of that year for £3,500. After a period playing in the north of England, he moved to Bath City for the 1950–51 season, joining fellow new recruits Trevor Jones, Wilson Fairweather and George Adams.[1] He joined Walsall in May 1952, then moved to Oswestry in July 1953.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bath City Building Strong Side. Bath Weekly Chronicle & Herald. 1 July 1950. 3. British Newspaper Archive. subscription.
  2. Web site: Past Players: Tommy Edwards . Bath City F.C. . 11 March 2018 .