# Alf Edge

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**Alfred Edge** (5 November 1864 – 11 April 1941) was an English [footballer](/source/Association_football). His regular position was as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)). He played for [Stoke](/source/Stoke_City_F.C.), [Newton Heath](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.), [Northwich Victoria](/source/Northwich_Victoria_F.C.) and [Ardwick](/source/Manchester_City_F.C.)[1]

## Career

Edge was born in [Stone, Staffordshire](/source/Stone,_Staffordshire), and played for a Staffordshire side Goldenhill Wanderers before joining [Stoke](/source/Stoke_City_F.C.) in 1885.[1] He became a useful forward for Stoke and scored five goals in a 10–1 win over Caernarfon Wanderers in the [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) during the [1886–87 season](/source/1886%E2%80%9387_Stoke_F.C._season).[1] He was a member of the Stoke squad in their first two seasons in [the Football League](/source/The_Football_League). He made his League debut on 8 September 1888, as a forward for Stoke in a 2–0 defeat by [West Bromwich Albion](/source/West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C.) at the [Victoria Ground](/source/Victoria_Ground). His debut League goal was scored on 1 December 1888 in a 2–1 victory against [Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.). In [1889–90](/source/1889%E2%80%9390_Stoke_F.C._season) he played 19 of the 22 League matches played by Stoke scoring three goals.[2] Like the rest of the team Edge struggled in the first two seasons, Stoke failed to gain re-election and joined the [Football Alliance](/source/Football_Alliance). Stoke were much more successful as they finished as champions of the Alliance with Edge scoring 12 goals.[1]

Stoke re-gained their place in the Football League but Edge stayed in the Alliance signing for [Manchester](/source/Manchester) based [Newton Heath](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.).[1] Whilst at Newton Heath he was suspended by [the FA](/source/The_FA) for also playing for Nottingham Jardines Athletic. His ban was lifted after an investigation and he re-joined [Stoke](/source/Stoke_City_F.C.) in 1892. He played one match for Stoke which came in a 7–1 victory against his old club Newton Heath.[1] He later went on to play for [Northwich Victoria](/source/Northwich_Victoria_F.C.), [Ardwick](/source/Manchester_City_F.C.) and finished his football career with [Macclesfield](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.).[1]

## Style of play

In one source described as an exceptionally fine footballer; a versatile forward with loads of skill quick over short distances and who never gave up the ghost.[5]

## Career statistics

Source:[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League FA Cup Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Stoke 1885–86 — — 2 0 2 0 1886–87 — — 2 6 2 6 1887–88 — — 4 2 4 2 1888–89 Football League 19 3 1 0 20 3 1889–90 Football League 11 1 4 3 15 4 1890–91 Football Alliance 22 12 3 0 25 12 Total 52 16 16 11 68 27 Newton Heath 1891–92 Football Alliance 19 7 3 3 22 10 Stoke[1] 1892–93 First Division 1 1 0 0 1 1 Northwich Victoria 1893–94[2] Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0 Ardwick 1893–94[2] Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0 Macclesfield 1893–94[6] The Combination 4 2 0 0 4 2 Career Total 80 26 19 14 99 40

## Honours

**Stoke**

- [Football Alliance](/source/Football_Alliance): [1890–91](/source/1890%E2%80%9391_Football_Alliance)

## References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). *The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City*. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.

1. ["FreeBMD"](https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl). Retrieved 2018-03-25.

1. [Football Alliance v Football League, 20 April 1891](https://www.11v11.com/matches/football-alliance-v-football-league-20-april-1891-248234/), 11v11.com

1. Matthews, Tony (2005). *The Who's Who of Stoke City*. Breedon Books. p. 72. ISBN 1-85983-473-6.

1. ["Player Profiles"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161115000823/http://www.silkmenarchives.org.uk/manager_and_player_profiles/Players/e.html). *Silkmen Archives*. Archived from [the original](http://www.silkmenarchives.org.uk/manager_and_player_profiles/Players/e.html) on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2018.

## External links

- [MUFCInfo.com profile](http://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/edge_alfred.html)

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