Roland Edge
FullnameRoland Edge[1]
Birth date25 November 1978 (age 47)[2]
Birth placeChatham, England
Height5 ft 9 in[3]
CurrentclubDartford (assistant manager)
PositionDefender
Youthyears 1–1997
Youthclubs 1Gillingham
Years 11997–2003
Years 22003–2004
Years 32004–2006
Years 42006–2008
Years 52008–2010
Years 62010–2015
Clubs 1Gillingham
Clubs 2Hibernian
Clubs 3Hull City
Clubs 4Folkestone Invicta
Clubs 5Maidstone United
Clubs 6Folkestone Invicta
Caps 1102
Caps 220
Caps 322
Caps 4?
Caps 545
Goals 11
Goals 20
Goals 30
Goals 52
Manageryears 12022–2023
Managerclubs 1Folkestone Invicta (joint manager)
Club-update14:20, 3 May 2024 (UTC)

Roland Edge (born 25 November 1978) is an English former footballer who is assistant manager at Dartford.

Career

Gillingham

Edge made his professional debut for Gillingham as a 40th minute substitute in a 1–0 away league loss to Chesterfield in September 1998.[4]

In just his second season with the Kent side Edge featured in the FA Cup quarter finals as Gillingham lost 5–0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and at Wembley as they defeated Wigan Athletic 3–2 in the Football League Second Division play-off final to gain promotion to the second tier for the first time in the club's history.[5][6]

Edge would go on to make 125 league and cup appearances in six years with the Gills, but was released in 2003 after being unable to agree contract terms.[7]

Hibernian

After a period training with Hartlepool United Edge signed on a free transfer for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian in August 2003.[8]

During his one-season stay with the Leith side Edge played in the 2004 Scottish League Cup final, which Hibernian lost 2–0 to Livingston.[9]

Hull City

Edge joined Hull City of League One on a free transfer in July 2004. Hull were promoted to the Championship that season as runners up but Edge was limited to just 16 appearances in all competitions.[10][11]

His contract was terminated by mutual consent in January 2006 after struggling with a long term injury.[12]

Non-league

Injuries curtailed Edge's professional career and he moved onto non-league Folkestone Invicta before joining Maidstone United.[13] He re-joined Folkestone Invicta as a player-coach in June 2010.[14] He was later appointed as Assistant Manager of the side.[15]

He made his final of 178 total appearances for Folkestone Invicta.[16][17]

Coaching career

Following the departure of long-serving manager Neil Cugley, Edge was appointed joint-manager of Folkestone Invicta alongside Michael Everitt. In November 2023, Everitt and Edge were sacked by the club.[18]

On 3 May 2024, Edge was announced as the new assistant manager at Dartford.

Personal life

Since leaving professional football Edge has worked as a teacher.[19]

Honours

Gillingham

Hibernian

Hull City

Folkestone Invicta

References

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  3. ^ Rollin, Glenda & Rollin, Jack (eds.) (2005). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2005–2006. London: Headline. p. 482. ISBN 978-0-7553-1384-6.
  4. ^ "Roland Edge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 1998/1999 | 1997-2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  5. ^ "BBC News | FA CUP | Chelsea crush Gills". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  6. ^ "BBC News | FOOTBALL | Second time lucky for Gills". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  7. ^ "Edge aims for Hibs success". 2003-08-12. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  8. ^ "Edge joins Hibernian". Kent Online. 15 August 2003. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Livingston lift CIS Cup". 2004-03-14. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  10. ^ Stadium, John Wilford at KC (2005-04-16). "League One: Hull City 0 - 0 Swindon Town". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  11. ^ "Roland Edge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2004/2005 | 1997-2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  12. ^ "Defender Edge in Hull departure". 2006-01-06. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  13. ^ "Stones want to settle squad quickly". Kent Online. 23 May 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Folkestone Invicta manager Neil Cugley delighted to have Roland Edge back at Cheriton Road". kentonline.co.uk. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  15. ^ "First Team | Meet the Squad | Ass. Coach Roland Edge". Folkestone Invicta Football Club. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Carshalton A15 - Folkestone Invicta Football Club". www.folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  17. ^ "2015/6 Appearance and Car - Folkestone Invicta Football Club". www.folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  18. ^ "Club Statement: Micheal Everitt & Roland Edge". folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Edge | "Nothing can beat winning at Wembley"". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  20. ^ "Club History - Folkestone Invicta Football Club". www.folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-07.