Neil Edwards (footballer born 1970)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neil Ryan Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdare, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Liverpool (U-18 goalkeeping coach) |
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| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1991 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 1990 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1991–1997 | 164 | (0) | |
| 1997–2005 | Rochdale | 239 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Bury | 24 | (0) |
| 1991–2006 | Total | 427 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Wales U21 | 1 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Neil Ryan Edwards (born 5 December 1970) is a Welsh former footballer who played as a goalkeeper, before retiring in 2006. He also played for Wales's under 21's. After his retirement, he has since been coaching Carlisle United and Bolton Wanderers goalkeepers. He is coaching Liverpool's U-18 goalkeepers as of the 2012–13 season.
Edwards started his career as a reserve goalkeeper at Leeds United, playing one first team match, a Full Members Cup game against Barnsley. He also went on loan to Huddersfield Town, but failed to play a first team match.
On 3 September 1991 Edwards joined for £5,000, where he played over 200 games for the Cheshire club, but first team opportunities were restricted due to the team's elevated position in 1996–97.
On 3 November 1997 Edwards joined Rochdale, where he found himself a fans' favourite, and played his part in one of the best defensive records in Division 3. In the pre-season of the 2001–02 season, Edwards was named the captain of Rochdale, but injury made him miss the majority of the season due to injury. In the latter seasons, injuries and the impressive performances of Matthew Gilks forced Edwards out of the first team picture at Spotland. In total, he played 279 League and Cup games at Rochdale.
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