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Matty Edwards Personal information Full name Matthew Edwards Date of birth 1 August 1991 [1] Place of birth Liverpool, England Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] Playing position Goalkeeper Club information Current club Rochdale Number 21 Youth career –2009 Leeds United Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2009 Leeds United 0 (0) 2009 → Salford City (loan) ? (?) 2009– Rochdale 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:33, 1 November 2010 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Matthew "Matty" Edwards (born 1 August 1991) is an English footballer, currently playing for Rochdale. He joined them from Leeds United in 2009. He plays as a Goalkeeper.
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Career
Leeds United
Born in Liverpool, England,[3] Edwards started his career playing in the youth teams at Leeds United. He signed his first professional contract for Leeds in 2008 aged 17.[4] In January 2009 he joined Salford City on a month's loan deal,[5] before he was released by Leeds in summer that year.[6]
Rochdale
After his release by Leeds, he joined up with Keith Hill at Rochdale as cover for Kenny Arthur.[7] He made his Rochdale debut on th 27 November 2010 in a 1–1 draw at home to Oldham Athletic, coming on as a substitute for injured Josh Lillis.[8] In December 2010 he signed a contract extension with Rochdale.[9]
References
- ^ "Michael Jones at Soccerbase". Soccerbase. 23 October 2010. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=40309. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ^ "Matthew Edwards". Soccerbase. 23 October 2010. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=51906. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ^ "Team Profiles". rochdaleafc.co.uk. http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10441~48120,00.html. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ^ "Ovington and Edwards sign professional contracts". LeedsUnited365. http://www.leedsutd365.co.uk/united/ovington-and-edwards-sign-professional-contracts.html. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ^ "Leeds United: Whites release Gardner". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 January 2009. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Leeds-United-Whites-release-Gardner.4933406.jp. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ^ "Leeds United: Whites release Gardner". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 January 2009. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Leeds-United-Whites-release-Gardner.4933406.jp. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ^ "Rochdale Team Profiles". rochdaleafc.co.uk. http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10441~48120,00.html. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ^ "Rochdale 1 - 1 Oldham". BBC Sport. 27 November 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9206609.stm. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ^ "Kennedy, Done and Edwards sign new Rochdale contracts". BBC Sport. 31 December 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rochdale/9330860.stm. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
External links
Rochdale A.F.C. – current squad 2 Darby · 3 Widdowson · 4 Holness · 5 Trotman · 6 Barry-Murphy · 7 Kennedy · 8 Jones · 9 Bunn · 10 Grimes · 11 Adams · 12 Balkestein · 14 Twaddle · 15 Thompson · 16 Tutte · 17 Holden · 18 Hackney · 19 Barnes-Homer · 20 Fagbola · 21 Edwards · 22 Jordan · 23 Lucas · 24 Eccleston · 25 Benali · 26 Akpa Akpro · 28 Gray · 29 Abadaki · 31 Andrews · Manager: Eyre
Categories:- 1991 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Association football goalkeepers
- Leeds United A.F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Sportspeople from Liverpool
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