An outside left, he played football for Singer's before joining Small Heath in September 1896 as a replacement for Tommy Hands,[2] who had walked out of the club after six seasons as first choice on the left wing.
[3] Edwards made his debut in the Second Division on the opening day of the 1896–97 season in a 3–1 win at home to Newcastle United, and played four of the next six games, scoring once, before losing his place and not regaining it.
[4] Described as "enthusiastic [but] rather limited", he left for non-league football with Rugby.
[2] Edwards' older brother Harry was also a professional footballer who played for Small Heath.
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