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{{short description|English footballer}}
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| fullname = Keith Edwards<ref name=Hugman>{{Hugman|5784|access-date=6 April 2020}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1957|7|16|mf=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1957|7|16}}<ref name=Hugman/>
| birth_place = [[Stockton-on-Tees]], England
| birth_place = [[Stockton-on-Tees]],<ref name=Hugman/> England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}<ref>{{cite book |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 |editor-first=Peter |editor-last=Dunk |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=London |date=1987 |page=[https://archive.org/details/rothmansfootball00lond/page/206 206] |isbn=978-0-356-14354-5 |url=https://archive.org/details/rothmansfootball00lond/page/206}}</ref>
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| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
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| caps4 = 191 | goals4 = 114
| caps4 = 191 | goals4 = 114
| years5 = 1986–1987
| years5 = 1986–1987
| clubs5 = [[Leeds United A.F.C.|Leeds United]]
| clubs5 = [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]]
| caps5 = 38 | goals5 = 6
| caps5 = 38 | goals5 = 6
| years6 = 1987–1988
| years6 = 1987–1988
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| caps8 = 27 | goals8 = 10
| caps8 = 27 | goals8 = 10
| years9 = 1990
| years9 = 1990
| clubs9 = → [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] ''(loan)''
| clubs9 = → [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] (loan)
| caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 4
| caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 4
| years10 = 1990–1991
| years10 = 1990–1991
| clubs10 = [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]
| clubs10 = [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]
| caps10 = 18 | goals10 = 4
| caps10 = 18 | goals10 = 4
| years11 = 1990
| years11 = 1990
| clubs11 = → [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] (loan)
| clubs11 = → [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] (loan)
| caps11 = 3 | goals11 = 1
| caps11 = 3 | goals11 = 1
| totalyears = 1974–1990
| totalcaps = 553 | totalgoals = 256
| totalcaps = 553 | totalgoals = 256
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'''Keith Edwards''' (born. 16 July 1957 in [[Stockton-on-Tees]]) was an English [[association football|footballer]].<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/sheffield-united/8205994/Edwards-disappointed-by-Speed-exit.html Edwards disappointed by Speed exit]</ref>
'''Keith Edwards''' (born 16 July 1957) is an English retired [[association football|footballer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/sheffield-united/8205994/Edwards-disappointed-by-Speed-exit.html|title=Edwards disappointed by Speed exit|agency=PA|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=16 December 2010}}</ref>


Edwards actually started his early career as a youth player with Leyton Orient in London, as his father was an Orient supporter. He became homesick and joined Sheffield United.
Edwards started his early career as a youth player with Leyton Orient in London, as his father was an Orient supporter. He became homesick and joined Sheffield United.


A prolific [[Striker (association football)|goalscorer]], he had two spells (1975–1978 and 1981–1986) at [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] for whom he scored 171 goals in 293 appearances. Whilst with [[Sheffield United F.C.|the Blades]], he was the highest scoring player in a division twice, scoring 36 goals (one for [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]) in [[Football League Fourth Division|Division 4]] in 1981–82 and 33 goals in [[Football League Third Division|Division 3]] in 1983–84. The latter haul earned Edwards his second Adidas Golden Boot award.
A prolific [[Striker (association football)|goalscorer]], he had two spells (1975–1978 and 1981–1986) at [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] for whom he scored 171 goals in 293 appearances. Whilst with [[Sheffield United F.C.|the Blades]], he was the highest scoring player in a division twice, scoring 36 goals (one for [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]) in [[Football League Fourth Division|Division 4]] in 1981–82 and 33 goals in [[Football League Third Division|Division 3]] in 1983–84. The latter haul earned Edwards his second Adidas Golden Boot award.
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He formed an impressive partnership with [[Bob Hatton]], feeding off the distribution of [[Colin Morris (footballer)|Colin Morris]] as United ended the season with 19 games without defeat to win the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] Championship, his 35 goals being a [[World War II|post-war]] record.
He formed an impressive partnership with [[Bob Hatton]], feeding off the distribution of [[Colin Morris (footballer)|Colin Morris]] as United ended the season with 19 games without defeat to win the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] Championship, his 35 goals being a [[World War II|post-war]] record.


His final appearance for United came in a pre-season friendly at [[Bramall Lane]] against Spanish club [[Sevilla FC]] on 1 August 1986. He began the 1986–87 season at [[Leeds United A.F.C.|Leeds United]] after a transfer fee of £125,000 but only managed 9 goals in 51 appearances, although one of those was against [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] in the [[FA Cup]] semi-final at [[Hillsborough Stadium|Hillsborough]] in 1987. Despite his efforts, Leeds lost the game 3-2. They also missed out on promotion to the First Division weeks later, losing the relegation/promotion playoff final to [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in a replay.
His final appearance for United came in a pre-season friendly at [[Bramall Lane]] against Spanish club [[Sevilla FC]] on 1 August 1986. He began the 1986–87 season at [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] after a transfer fee of £125,000 but only managed 9 goals in 51 appearances, although one of those was against [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] in the [[FA Cup]] semi-final at [[Hillsborough Stadium|Hillsborough]] in 1987. Despite his efforts, Leeds lost the game 3–2. They also missed out on promotion to the First Division weeks later, losing the relegation/promotion playoff final to [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in a replay.


[[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] secured his services later in 1987 and he returned to Hull City in 1988. He later played for [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]], [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] and finished his career at [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] in 1990. He is one of the select band of players to have scored over 250 league goals in [[English football league system|English football]], although almost all of his career was spent outside the top flight.
[[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] secured his services later in 1987 and he returned to Hull City in 1988. He later played for [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]], [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] and finished his career at [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] in 1990. He is one of the select band of players to have scored over 250 league goals in [[English football league system|English football]], although almost all of his career was spent outside the top flight.


In recent years, Keith has worked for [[BBC]] [[Radio Sheffield]] commentating on matches involving one of his former clubs, Sheffield United.<ref>[http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2156633,00.html Keith backs Speedo]</ref>
In recent years, Keith has worked for [[BBC]] [[Radio Sheffield]] commentating on matches involving one of his former clubs, Sheffield United.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2156633,00.html|title=Keith backs Speedo|publisher=Sheffield United F.C.|date=17 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920160128/https://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2156633,00.html|archive-date=20 September 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:42, 2 March 2024

Keith Edwards
Personal information
Full name Keith Edwards[1]
Date of birth (1957-07-16) 16 July 1957 (age 67)[1]
Place of birth Stockton-on-Tees,[1] England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1975–1978 Sheffield United 70 (29)
1978–1981 Hull City 132 (57)
1981–1986 Sheffield United 191 (114)
1986–1987 Leeds United 38 (6)
1987–1988 Aberdeen 9 (2)
1988–1989 Hull City 55 (29)
1989–1990 Stockport County 27 (10)
1990 → Huddersfield Town (loan) 10 (4)
1990–1991 Huddersfield Town 18 (4)
1990 → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 3 (1)
Total 553 (256)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Keith Edwards (born 16 July 1957) is an English retired footballer.[3]

Edwards started his early career as a youth player with Leyton Orient in London, as his father was an Orient supporter. He became homesick and joined Sheffield United.

A prolific goalscorer, he had two spells (1975–1978 and 1981–1986) at Sheffield United for whom he scored 171 goals in 293 appearances. Whilst with the Blades, he was the highest scoring player in a division twice, scoring 36 goals (one for Hull City) in Division 4 in 1981–82 and 33 goals in Division 3 in 1983–84. The latter haul earned Edwards his second Adidas Golden Boot award.

His debut for United came in a FA Cup Third Round Tie against Leicester City on 3 January 1976 and his League debut came on 28 February 1976 in a Division 1 game against Queens Park Rangers. However, his first goal didn't arrive until the next season in Division 2 against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 24 August 1976.

In between his time at Bramall Lane he played for Hull City who paid £50,000 for Edwards in 1978. Ian Porterfield bought him back for £100,000 and played him for the first time against Scunthorpe United on 26 September 1981, the 1–0 home victory being the first of a 17-game unbeaten run. Edwards scored his first two goals under Porterfield in a 4–0 win over Crewe Alexandra three days later.

He formed an impressive partnership with Bob Hatton, feeding off the distribution of Colin Morris as United ended the season with 19 games without defeat to win the Fourth Division Championship, his 35 goals being a post-war record.

His final appearance for United came in a pre-season friendly at Bramall Lane against Spanish club Sevilla FC on 1 August 1986. He began the 1986–87 season at Leeds United after a transfer fee of £125,000 but only managed 9 goals in 51 appearances, although one of those was against Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough in 1987. Despite his efforts, Leeds lost the game 3–2. They also missed out on promotion to the First Division weeks later, losing the relegation/promotion playoff final to Charlton Athletic in a replay.

Aberdeen secured his services later in 1987 and he returned to Hull City in 1988. He later played for Stockport County, Huddersfield Town and finished his career at Plymouth Argyle in 1990. He is one of the select band of players to have scored over 250 league goals in English football, although almost all of his career was spent outside the top flight.

In recent years, Keith has worked for BBC Radio Sheffield commentating on matches involving one of his former clubs, Sheffield United.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Keith Edwards". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ "Edwards disappointed by Speed exit". The Daily Telegraph. London. PA. 16 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Keith backs Speedo". Sheffield United F.C. 17 September 2010. Archived from the original on 20 September 2010.
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