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M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

224

Legacy
Number

10

Youth
Promotion #

10

Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

8

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

8.00

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

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6

League Appearances
FA Cup.jpg

2

FA Cup
Appearances
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup
Appearances
UEFA.png

0

European
Appearances

Division Record

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

Premier League.jpg

0

Premier League Appearances
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6

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

6

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

2

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

1

FA Cup
Assists

2.00

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

Villa Career

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๐ŸŸฅ 7 Oct 1911, Villa 1-3 Sunderland, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Charlie Wallace | 20' (pen) |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1911, Villa 6-1 Oldham, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Harry Hampton | 12' | 40' | 80' | 89' | Clem Stephenson | 37' | 81' |

Assist(s) | Joe Bache | 40' | Clem Stephenson | 80' |

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๐ŸŸจ 30 Dec 1911, Villa 0-0 Bradford, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Jan 1912, Villa 0-3 Bolton, Burnden

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸจ 6 Jan 1912, Villa 2-2 Arsenal, Manor Ground

Division One

Scorer(s) | Joe Walters | 12' | Charlie Wallace | 80' |

Assist(s) | Joe Bache | 12' | Horace Henshall | 80' |

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Jan 1912, Villa 6-0 Walsall, Villa Park

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Joe Bache | 6' | Horace Henshall | 13' | 46' | Harry Hampton | 51' | 62' |Charlie Wallace | 82' |

Assist(s) | Joe Walters | 13' | Joe Bache | 51' | Charlie Wallace | 62' | Alfred Edwards | 82' |

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Jan 1912, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison

Division One

Scorer(s) | Harry Hampton | 23' |

Assist(s) | Horace Henshall | 23' |

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๐ŸŸจ 3 Feb 1912, Villa 1-1 Reading, Villa Park

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Harry Hampton | 25' |

Assist(s) | None

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Personal Profile

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

Full Name:

Role:

Alfred Edwards

Midfielder

Position:

Born:

Midfield

1 April 1890

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Coventry ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

Height:

1 October 1918, Aged 28

Foot:

Career Progression

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

Aston Villa Youth

Youth Career

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

8

Villa Appearances

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

0

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1911-12 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 8 | โœ… 8 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #224 |
๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1911-12 ๐Ÿ•’ 8 | โœ… 8 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |

Honours

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

Played for the Villa

Previous Clubs

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

Lord Street FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

-1910 Stourbridge FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Birmingham & District League

1910-11 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division

Transfer In

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

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Season:

1909-10

From:

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (Stourbridge FC)

Fee:

Youth

Date:

April 1910

Age:

20

Under:

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Loans Out

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

None

Transfer Out

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

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Season:

1912-13

From:

Dudley Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

August 1912

Age:

22

Under:

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

1912- Dudley Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Retired

Career Notes

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

Villa Career Breakdown

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
8
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
8.00

Villa Career Breakdown

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
25%
75%
25%
1.25

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Season Record

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

1911-12

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
8
โœ… Starter:
8
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
1
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
8.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
25%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
75%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
25%
Points per Game:
1.25

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

League Breakdown

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
6
6
0

League Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Seasons

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

1911-12

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
6
6
0
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

FA Cup Breakdown

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

FA Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00

FA Cup Seasons

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

1911-12

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
2
โœ… Starter:
2
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
1
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
2.00

League Cup Breakdown

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

League Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

League Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

1911-12

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

European Breakdown

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

European Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

European Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

1911-12

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Unused Substitute Record

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

8

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

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EFL.jpg
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Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
6
6
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg

Career Notes

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

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Biography

M Alfred Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #224 |

Player #224 for Aston Villa, Alfred Edwards, also known as Albert Edwards, played as a midfielder for the club in the position then known as a half back.

Alfred played for Villa in the 1911-12 season making 8 appearances

Alfred was born in Coventry in April 1890 and made his debut appearance for Villa at the age of 21 on the 7th October 1911.

Villa had signed Alfred from Stourbridge FC in April 1910.

Alfredโ€™s final game for Villa came on 3rd February 1912 and he moved on to Dudley Town in August 1912.

Alfred played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Alfred was killed in action in October 1918 during WW1 aged just 28.

1 October 1918, Aged 28

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