Dick Edwards (footballer)

Dick Edwards
Personal information
Full name Richard Thomas Edwards
Date of birth (1942-11-29)29 November 1942
Place of birth Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Date of death 16 June 2025(2025-06-16) (aged 82)
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
1956 Nottingham Forest
1957–1959 Notts County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1966 Notts County 245 (21)
1967–1968 Mansfield Town 34 (1)
1968–1970 Aston Villa 68 (3)
1970–1973 Torquay United 113 (7)
1973–1974 Mansfield Town 33 (1)
1974–1976 Bath City 103 (14)
Total 606 (41)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Thomas Edwards (20 November 1942 – 16 June 2025) was an English professional footballer who played as a central defender for numerous clubs, including Aston Villa, Mansfield Town, Torquay United, and Notts County.[1]

Edwards was also a country musician who released several singles and albums,[2] including "Torquay United's War Cry" while a player for that club in 1972.[3]

Edwards died on 16 June 2025, at the age of 82.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Abbott, Colin (24 August 2015). "Special feature: The former Aston Villa and Notts County star showing plenty of pluck". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 Feb. 2019.
  2. ^ Abbott, Colin (24 August 2015). "Special feature: The former Aston Villa and Notts County star showing plenty of pluck". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  3. ^ "RA". Peterice.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Tribute to Dick Edwards". Aston Villa FC. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Dick Edwards". Nottingham Sport. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.

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