| Fullname | Edwin Bardsley[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1883 |
| Birth place | Hadfield, England |
| Death date | 18 1916 (aged 32–33) |
| Death place | Somme, France |
| Position | Outside left |
| Years 1 | 1903 |
| Clubs 1 | Glossop |
| Caps 1 | 10 |
| Goals 1 | 1 |
| Years 2 | 1904–1906 |
| Clubs 2 | Stockport County |
| Caps 2 | 76 |
| Goals 2 | 9 |
Edwin Bardsley (1883 – 18 November 1916) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County and Glossop as an outside left.[1] His career was ended due to a broken leg suffered in a collision with William Foulke.[2]
Personal life
Bardsley served as a private in the Manchester Regiment during the First World War and was killed during the Battle of the Somme on 18 November 1916, while serving with the 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment.[3] He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.[4]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stockport County | 1904–05[2] | Lancashire Combination | 33 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 7 |
| 1905–06[2] | Second Division | 36 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 3 | |
| 1906–07[2] | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 76 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 82 | 11 | ||
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 17. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ Watts, Ian. "Ted Bardsley". gogogocounty.org. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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- ^ "Edwin Bardsley | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2016.