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{{short description|English footballer}}
{{other people|John Edgar}}
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| name = Johnny Edgar
| name = Johnny Edgar
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| fullname = John Edgar
| fullname = John Edgar
| height = 5,10
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1936|4|9|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1936|4|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Worsbrough Dale]], [[England]]
| birth_place = [[Worsbrough Dale]], England
| death_date = c. {{death date and age|2008|2|1|1936|4|9|df=yes}}
| death_date = c. {{death date and age|2008|2|1|1936|4|9|df=y}}
| death_place = Barnsley, southyorkshire
| death_place = Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
| currentclub = retired
| position = [[Inside forward]]
| position = [[Inside forward]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1954-1958
| years1 = 1954–1958
| years2 = 1958-1959
| years2 = 1958–1959
| years3 = 1959-1961
| years3 = 1959–1961
| years4 = 1961-1963
| years4 = 1961–1963
| years5 = 1963
| years5 = 1963
| clubs1 = [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]]
| clubs1 = [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]]
| clubs2 = [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]]
| clubs2 = [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]]
| clubs3 = [[York City F.C.|York City]]
| clubs3 = [[York City F.C.|York City]]
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'''John "Johnny" Edgar''' (9 April 1936 – January/February 2008) was an [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|footballer]].
'''John '''"'''Johnny'''"''' Edgar''' (9 April 1936 – January/February 2008) was an English [[association football|footballer]] who scored 76 goals from 192 appearances in [[the Football League]].


==Career==
==Career==
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| last = Hugman
| last = Hugman
| first = Barry J.
| first = Barry J.
| title = The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005
| title = The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005
| publisher = Queen Anne Press
| publisher = Queen Anne Press
| year = 2005
| year = 2005
| pages = p188
| page=188
| isbn = 1852916656 }}</ref> After making 22 appearances and scoring six goals in the league for Barnsley, he joined [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] in June 1958.<ref name="PFA"/> He made 45 appearances and scored 23 goals in the league for them, before joining [[York City F.C.|York City]] in June 1959, and was regarded an important capture, as the club faced their first season in the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]].<ref name="PFA"/><ref name="Complete record stars">{{cite book
| isbn = 1-85291-665-6 }}</ref> After making 22 appearances and scoring six goals in the league for Barnsley, he joined [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] in June 1958.<ref name="PFA"/> He made 45 appearances and scored 23 goals in the league for them, before joining [[York City F.C.|York City]] in June 1959, and was regarded an important capture, as the club faced their first season in the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]].<ref name="PFA"/><ref name="Complete record stars">{{cite book
| last = Batters
| last = Batters
| first = Dave
| first = Dave
| title = York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990
| title = York City: A Complete Record 1922–1990
| publisher = The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited
| publisher = Breedon Books
| year = 1990
| year = 1990
| pages = p157
| page=157
| chapter = York City Stars
| chapter = York City Stars
| isbn = 0907969690 }}</ref> He scored the club's quickest hat-trick, after scoring three goals in six minutes in a 3&ndash;0 win over [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] in October 1959.<ref name="Complete record stars"/> He finished the [[1959-60 in English football|1959&ndash;60]] season as the club's top scorer, after scoring 17 goals.<ref name="Complete record top scorer">{{cite book
| isbn = 0-907969-69-0 }}</ref> He scored the club's quickest hat-trick, after scoring three goals in six minutes in a 3–0 win over [[Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891)|Accrington Stanley]] in October 1959.<ref name="Complete record stars"/> He finished the [[1959-60 in English football|1959–60]] season as the club's top scorer, after scoring 17 goals.<ref name="Complete record top scorer">{{cite book
| last = Batters
| last = Batters
| first = Dave
| first = Dave
| title = York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990
| title = York City: A Complete Record 1922–1990
| publisher = The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited
| publisher = Breedon Books
| year = 1990
| year = 1990
| pages = p345
| page=345
| chapter = City Season-by-Season
| chapter = City Season-by-Season
| isbn = 0907969690 }}</ref> His appearances the following season were curtailed by a serious injury and moved to [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepools United]] in June 1961.<ref name="Complete record stars"/> He joined [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] in July 1963, after making 72 appearances and scoring 31 goals in the league for Hartlepools.<ref name="PFA"/> He made six appearances for Exeter.<ref name="PFA"/>
| isbn = 0-907969-69-0 }}</ref> His appearances the following season were curtailed by a serious injury and moved to [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepools United]] in June 1961.<ref name="Complete record stars"/> He joined [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] in July 1963, after making 72 appearances and scoring 31 goals in the league for Hartlepools.<ref name="PFA"/> He made six appearances for Exeter.<ref name="PFA"/>
In his career life he met his wife Doreen Cooper in 1954 and he had three children with the eldest being named after himself John martin edgar who is now at the age of 51 and is married to Carole Anne Edgar (Ne King) age 47, the middle child is maxine Elizabeth edgar sheis now the age 48, and the youngest being Amanda Jane Edgar who is now at the age of the 43. Himself and Doreen had 2 grandchildren Zoe edgar and Nathan edgar , they are daughter and son of johnnys eldest john martin.


Edgar died on the 23rd of January 2008, at the age of 71.<ref>[http://www.ycfc.net/news/february08/3.php York City official site: Death of John Edgar]</ref><ref>Edgar's death was reported on 5 February 2008, and the article states that he died "last week", meaning the date of death is sometime between 28 January and 3 February</ref>
Edgar died in early 2008, at the age of 71.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191215082837/http://www.ycfc.net/news/february08/3.php York City official site: Death of John Edgar]</ref><ref>Edgar's death was reported on 5 February 2008, and the article states that he died "last week", meaning the date of death is sometime between 28 January and 3 February</ref>


==Notes==
==References==
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| NAME = Edgar, Johnny
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION =
| DATE OF BIRTH = 9 April 1936
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Worsbrough Dale]], [[England]]
| DATE OF DEATH = 1 February 2008
| PLACE OF DEATH = Barnsley, southyorkshire
}}
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Latest revision as of 04:56, 2 November 2024

For other people named John Edgar, see John Edgar (disambiguation).

Johnny Edgar
Personal information
Full name John Edgar
Date of birth (1936-04-09)9 April 1936
Place of birth Worsbrough Dale, England
Date of death c. 1 February 2008(2008-02-01) (aged 71)
Place of death Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1958 Barnsley 22 (6)
1958–1959 Gillingham 45 (23)
1959–1961 York City 47 (16)
1961–1963 Hartlepools United 72 (31)
1963 Exeter City 6 (0)
Total 192 (76)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John "Johnny" Edgar (9 April 1936 – January/February 2008) was an English footballer who scored 76 goals from 192 appearances in the Football League.

Career

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Edgar started his career with Barnsley in May 1954.[1] After making 22 appearances and scoring six goals in the league for Barnsley, he joined Gillingham in June 1958.[1] He made 45 appearances and scored 23 goals in the league for them, before joining York City in June 1959, and was regarded an important capture, as the club faced their first season in the Third Division.[1][2] He scored the club's quickest hat-trick, after scoring three goals in six minutes in a 3–0 win over Accrington Stanley in October 1959.[2] He finished the 1959–60 season as the club's top scorer, after scoring 17 goals.[3] His appearances the following season were curtailed by a serious injury and moved to Hartlepools United in June 1961.[2] He joined Exeter City in July 1963, after making 72 appearances and scoring 31 goals in the league for Hartlepools.[1] He made six appearances for Exeter.[1]

Edgar died in early 2008, at the age of 71.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 188. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ^ a b c Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922–1990. Breedon Books. p. 157. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
  3. ^ Batters, Dave (1990). "City Season-by-Season". York City: A Complete Record 1922–1990. Breedon Books. p. 345. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
  4. ^ York City official site: Death of John Edgar
  5. ^ Edgar's death was reported on 5 February 2008, and the article states that he died "last week", meaning the date of death is sometime between 28 January and 3 February
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