Mike Edwards (footballer)

Mike Edwards

Personal information
Full name	Michael Edwards[1]
Date of birth	25 April 1980 (1980-04-25) (age 31)
Place of birth	Beverley, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Notts County
Number	4
Youth career
1995–1997	Hull City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1997–2003	Hull City	178	(6)
2003	Colchester United	5	(0)
2003–2004	Grimsby Town	33	(1)
2004–	Notts County	269	(20)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:37, 11 May 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Mike Edwards (born 25 April 1980) is an English professional footballer who plays for Football League One side Notts County as a defender.

He has previously played in the Football League for Hull City, Colchester United and Grimsby Town.^[2]

Career

Hull City

Edwards was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, and began his football career as a trainee with Hull City. Primarily a centre back, he made his debut on 28 December 1997 in the Division Three game away to Rotherham United which Hull lost 5–4,^[3] but did not turn professional until the end of the 1997–98 season. By the time he left the club in March 2003, he was their longest-serving player, though still only 22 years old, and had played 208 games in all first-team competitions.^[4]

Colchester United

Edwards joined Colchester United until the end of the season, but was then released, and then after had a trial for Boston United.

Grimsby Town

Following another trial for Grimsby Town,^[5] Edwards signed a one-year deal with Grimsby.^[6]He spent the season rotating in the team in the centre half position, partnering Tony Crane, Paul Groves and Simon Ford. Following the clubs relegation from the Second Division he wasn't offered a fresh contract and departed the club in May 2004.

Notts County

Edwards was signed by Notts County in May 2004 on a free transfer from Grimsby Town by Gary Mills.^[7] He played just 10 games until cruciate ligament damage sustained during a League Cup first round tie away against West Ham United ruled him out for the rest of the season.^[8][9] Under new manager Gudjon Thordarson, Edwards made a remarkable comeback to play in all 50 league and cup games in the 2005–06 campaign,^[10] demonstrating his versatility by operating in central midfield for most of that season. He slotted back into defence after the departure of Kelvin Wilson towards the end of the season putting in consistent and impressive performances. Edwards scored seven times proving a menace to the opposition at set plays.

Edwards signed a new contract in May 2006 taking him through until May 2008.^[11] He won the club's Player of the Season award for 2006–07, and before the following season was made club captain.^[12] Only weeks later, in a pre-season fixture against St Blazey, he suffered a badly-broken leg and was out of the side until January 2008.^[13][14] He renewed his contract for a further two years in June 2008.^[15] He has been a regular in the Notts County starting 11 in 2010-2011 season.

Personal life

He is married to Kirsty and they have two children, Blake and Aiden.

References

1. ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action. Retrieved 2010-08-12. 
2. ^ "Mike Edwards". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=13640. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 
3. ^ "Games played by Mike Edwards in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=13640&seasonid=127. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 
4. ^ "Edwards Departs". Hull City A.F.C. 21 March 2003. http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~360702,00.html. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 
5. ^ Foster, Neil (21 July 2003). "Former Tiger set for Mariners trial". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11714_2271339,00.html. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 
6. ^ Bailey, Graeme (7 August 2003). "Mariners seal double deal". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11769_2272887,00.html. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 
7. ^ Fudge, Simon (26 May 2004). "Mills adding new faces". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11746_2300432,00.html. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 
8. ^ Buckingham, Mark (23 September 2004). "More misery for Magpies". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11768_2311813,00.html. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 
9. ^ "Games played by Mike Edwards in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=13640&seasonid=134. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 
10. ^ "Notts Co 2005/2006 player appearances". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1871&seasonid=135. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 
11. ^ Pearson, James (25 May 2006). "Edwards seals Magpies stay". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11768_2377947,00.html. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 
12. ^ "Edwards Handed Club Captain's Role". Notts County F.C. 4 July 2007. http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10426~1065931,00.html. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 
13. ^ Buckingham, Mark (20 July 2007). "Defensive blow for Magpies". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11768_2610480,00.html. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 
14. ^ "Morecambe vs Notts County". Notts County F.C. 26 January 2008. http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10426~39016,00.html. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 
15. ^ "Edwards committed to County". Sky Sports. 8 June 2008. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_3665437,00.html. Retrieved 24 November 2009. 

External links

• Mike Edwards career stats at Soccerbase

Persondata
Name	Edwards, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	Professional footballer
Date of birth	25 April 1980
Place of birth	Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Date of death
Place of death