Dennis Edwards (footballer)

Dennis Edwards (19 January 1937 – 13 September 2019) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League, most notably for Charlton Athletic, for whom he made over 170 appearances.[1] He also played league football for Portsmouth, Brentford and Aldershot.[1] Earlier in his career, Edwards was a prolific goalscorer in non-league football for Slough Town and Wycombe Wanderers and was capped by England at amateur level.[1][3][4]

For other people named Dennis Edwards, see Dennis Edwards (disambiguation).

Dennis Edwards
Personal information
Full name Dennis Edwards[1]
Date of birth (1937-01-19)19 January 1937
Place of birth Slough, England
Date of death 13 September 2019(2019-09-13) (aged 82)[2]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Old Paludians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1957 Slough Town 35 (27)
1957–1959 Wycombe Wanderers 28 (31)
1959–1965 Charlton Athletic 171 (61)
1965–1968 Portsmouth 71 (14)
1967 → Brentford (loan) 11 (2)
1968 Aldershot 14 (1)
Total 302 (105)
National team
1958 England Amateurs 2 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Edwards was educated at the Lea School and Slough Grammar School.[5] After leaving school he worked as a clerk for ICI and served his national service in the RAF.[5] Edwards was a Brentford supporter.[6] After retiring from football, he lived in Denmead and established a frozen food business.[7][8]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Slough Town 1954–55[5] Corinthian League 7 1 0 0 — 7[lower-alpha 1] 1 14 1
1955–56[5] 23 19 2 1 — 10[lower-alpha 2] 11 35 31
1956–57[5] 5 7 0 0 — 3[lower-alpha 3] 1 8 8
Total 35 27 2 1 — 20 12 57 40
Portsmouth 1964–65[9] Second Division 16 2 0 0 0 0 — 16 2
1965–66[9] 32 10 2 0 2 0 — 36 10
1966–67[9] 22 2 4 2 1 0 — 27 4
1967–68[9] 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Total 71 14 6 2 3 0 — 80 16
Brentford (loan) 1967–68[10] Fourth Division 11 2 — — — 11 2
Career total 117 43 8 3 3 0 20 12 148 58
  1. 4 appearances in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, 3 appearances and 1 goal in Corinthian League Memorial Shield
  2. 4 appearances and 7 goals in Berks & Bucks Benevolent Cup, 4 appearances and 1 goal in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, 1 appearance and 2 goals in Corinthian League Memorial Shield, 1 appearance and 1 goal in FA Amateur Cup
  3. 2 appearances and 1 goal in Berks & Bucks Benevolent Cup, 1 appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup

Honours

Slough Town

References
  1. "Dennis Edwards". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  2. "Portsmouth mourn death of former Fratton Park and Charlton centre-forward Dennis Edwards". Portsmouth News. JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  3. "England Matches – The Amateurs 1947–1962". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. "R.I.P. Dennis Edwards". Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  5. "Dennis Edwards". Slough Town FC. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  6. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. pp. 52–53. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  7. "Dennis Edwards: The Big Interview". www.portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  8. "Dennis Edwards for Foodservice | Dennis Edwards for Foodservice". dennisedwards.com. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  9. "PompeyRama – Dennis Edwards". Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  10. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 389. ISBN 0951526200.
  11. "| The Official website of Slough Town FC – latest news, photos and videos". Slough Town FC. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  12. "| The Official website of Slough Town FC – latest news, photos and videos". Slough Town FC. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  • Dennis Edwards at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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