- Rob Edwards (footballer born 1982)
Football player infobox
playername = Rob Edwards
fullname = Robert Owen Edwards
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|12|25
cityofbirth = Madeley,Shropshire
countryofbirth =England
height = height|ft=6|in=1
currentclub = Blackpool
clubnumber = 24
position = Defender
youthyears = 1999–2002
youthclubs = Aston Villa
years = 2002–2004
2003
2004
2004–2008
2008–
clubs = Aston Villa
→ Crystal Palace (loan)
→Derby County (loan)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Blackpool
caps(goals) = 008 (0)
007 (1)
011 (1)
100 (1)
0010 (0)
nationalyears = 2003–
nationalteam = Wales
nationalcaps(goals) = 015 (0)
pcupdate = 15:15, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 22:06, 14 May 2008 (UTC)Robert Owen Edwards (born
25 December 1982 in Madeley,Shropshire ,England ) is a Welsh international footballer, currently with Blackpool.Club career
Aston Villa
Edwards, a defender, started his career as an apprentice at Aston Villa, and worked his way up to his first-team debut on
28 December 2002 , in a 1-0 home win over Middlesbrough.cite news
title = Premiership clockwatch
publisher =BBC Sport
date =2002-12-28
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2608787.stm
accessdate = 2008-09-21] In January 2003, after playing in three consecutive matches at right-back he signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club.cite news
title = New deal for Edwards
publisher =BBC Sport
date =2003-01-10
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/2629065.stm
accessdate = 2008-09-21] However, he managed just nine appearances in total for the "Villans", all during 2002-03. He was sent on loan to Crystal Palace in November 2003, where he spent one spent one month, playing six games and scoring one goal in a 1-1 draw with Coventry City.cite news
title = Crystal Palace 1-1 Coventry
publisher =BBC Sport
date =2003-11-29
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/3284771.stm
accessdate = 2008-09-21]Edwards then joined Derby County on loan in January 2004, where he stayed until the end of the season. He scored one goal for the club against Gillingham on
17 January , and played ten games.cite news
title = Derby 2-1 Gillingham
publisher =BBC Sport
date =2004-01-17
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/3385181.stm
accessdate = 2008-09-21]In May 2004 Edwards was told by then Aston Villa manager,
David O'Leary , that he could leave the club.cite news | title = Edwards set to leave Villa | publisher =BBC Sport | date =2004-05-31 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/3764053.stm]Wolverhampton Wanderers
Edwards made the short journey across the Midlands and joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2004 in a three year deal for £150,000.cite news | title = Wolves seal Edwards deal | publisher =
BBC Sport | date =2004-04-20 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/3882853.stm] His Molineux career made a slow start, after playing in the club's opening four league games following the club's relegation from thePremier League , he suffered ankle ligament damage that kept him sidelined for almost six months.The defender gained more playing time in the 2005-06 campaign after
Jackie McNamara 's first season with the club was curtailed by injury, allowing Edwards to step in. He played the majority of the following season under new managerMick McCarthy but suffered knee ligament damage in April 2007.cite news
title = Edwards eyes return in play-offs
publisher =BBC Sport
date =2007-04-19
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/6571937.stm
accessdate = 2008-09-21] that kept him out of the season's end as the team made the play-offs.On
5 September , 2007 in a reserve team match against Walsall he again suffered knee ligament injury.cite news
title = Edwards sidelined by knee injury
publisher =BBC Sport
date =2007-09-06
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/6981592.stm
accessdate = 2008-09-21] He scored his first and only goal for Wolves on9 February , 2008 in a 4-2 home defeat to Stoke City.cite news
title = Wolverhampton 2-4 Stoke
publisher =BBC Sport
date =2008-01-09
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7223919.stm
accessdate = 2008-09-21]He was placed on the transfer list in May 2008, despite having one year still to run on his contract.cite news | title = Wolves have end-of-term clear-out | publisher =
BBC Sport | date =2008-05-09 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/7392077.stm]Blackpool
On
6 August 2008 , he left Wolves to join Blackpool, signing a two year contract with an option for a further year for an undisclosed fee.cite news
title = Edwards Arrives!
publisher=Blackpool F.C.
date=2008-08-07
url=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1359788,00.html
accessdate=2008-09-21] cite news | title= Blackpool sign defender Edwards | publisher=BBC Sport | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/7545901.stm | date=2008-08-07 ] He made his debut for the Seasiders on9 August , 2008 in a 1-0 home defeat to Bristol City. Edwards was captain of the side for the 1-1 draw at Norwich City on16 August asKeith Southern who had captained the side up to then in the 2008-09 season, was suspended.On
29 August , Blackpool managerSimon Grayson confirmed that Edwards would be team captain for the season.cite news
last = Canavan
first = Steve
title= Edwards confirmed as Pool skipper
publisher=Blackpool Gazette
date=2008-08-29
url=http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Edwards-confirmed-as-Pool-skipper.4440807.jp
accessdate=2008-09-21] cite news
title = Edwards Named New Pool Skipper
publisher=Blackpool F.C.
date=2008-08-28
url=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1377791,00.html
accessdate=2008-09-21]International career
Edwards represented England at youth level, but not in a
UEFA recognised game, so qualified for Wales as his parents are both Welsh.cite news | title = Hughes targets Villa youngster | publisher =BBC Sport | date =2003-01-15 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/wales/2660327.stm] He made his debut for Wales before he left Aston Villa, on29 March ,2003 , in a 4-0 European Championship qualifying victory over Azerbaijan.cite news
title = Match Report - Wales 4 - 0 Azerbaijan
publisher =Football Association of Wales
date =2003-03-29
url = http://www.faw.org.uk//fixtures-events/results/match/106
accessdate = 2008-09-21]References
External links
* [http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10432~23296,00.html profile at blackpoolfc.co.uk]
*soccerbase|id=34320|name=Rob Edwards
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