| Fullname | Derek Edge[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 14 February 1942[1] |
| Birth place | Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, England[1] |
| Death date | 23 October 1991 (aged 49)[2] |
| Death place | Stoke-on-Trent, England[2] |
| Position | Forward |
| Youthclubs 1 | Stoke City |
| Years 1 | 1960–1962 |
| Clubs 1 | Port Vale |
| Caps 1 | 2 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 1962–1963 |
| Clubs 2 | Crewe Alexandra |
| Caps 2 | 0 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 1963–1964 |
| Clubs 3 | Macclesfield Town |
| Caps 3 | 24 |
| Goals 3 | 2 |
| Clubs 4 | Stafford Rangers |
Derek Edge (14 February 1942 – 23 October 1991) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale.
Career
Edge played for Stoke City before joining Potteries derby rivals Port Vale as an amateur before signing as a professional in 1960.[1] After making his debut at Vale Park in a 2–1 win over Reading on 9 October 1961 he also played in the 3–1 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road on 24 February.[1] These were his only two Third Division appearances of the 1961–62 season for Norman Low. He left on a free transfer in May 1962. He moved on to Crewe Alexandra.[1] He signed with Cheshire County League side Macclesfield Town in March 1963 on a free transfer. The following year, he moved on to Stafford Rangers.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Port Vale | 1961–62 | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 1962–63 | Fourth Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Macclesfield Town | 1962–63[5] | Cheshire County League | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 1963–64[6] | Cheshire County League | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| Total | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
References
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 93. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
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- ^ "Profile". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
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- ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.