Derek Edge (14 February 1942 – 23 October 1991) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale.

Derek Edge
Personal information
Full name Derek Edge[1]
Date of birth (1942-02-14)14 February 1942[1]
Place of birth Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 23 October 1991(1991-10-23) (aged 49)[2]
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent, England[2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1962 Port Vale 2 (0)
1962–1963 Crewe Alexandra 0 (0)
1963–1964 Macclesfield Town 24 (2)
Stafford Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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

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Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 93. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ a b "Derek Edge". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Profile". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  4. ^ Derek Edge at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  5. ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.