Ernie Edds

Ernest Frederick Edds (born March 19, 1926) was an English professional football left winger. He was born in Portsmouth.cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/ernieedds.htm |title= ERNIE EDDS|author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2008-09-14]

Ernie Edds began his career as an amateur with Portsmouth, turning professional when he joined Plymouth Argyle in October 1946. His league debut came later that season and he went on to score 18 times in 59 league games for the Pilgrims.

He moved to Blackburn Rovers in December 1949. He struggled at Ewood Park, playing only 18 times and scoring 3 goals, before returning to Devon in June 1951 when he signed for Alex Massie's Torquay United. Massie left soon after and Edds became an integral part of new manager Eric Webber's plans at Plainmoor. He left Plainmoor in October 1953 to rejoin Plymouth Argyle, having scored 34 times in 84 league games. He played only 26 times for Plymouth, scoring 4 goals, before moving to Swindon Town in July 1955, playing a further 3 games before leaving league football.

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