Billy Edwards (footballer, born 1895)

William Frank Edwards (24 October 1895 – 4 June 1952) was a Welsh professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newport County and West Ham United as an outside right.

[1][6][7] He later represented Herefordshire at bowls and won the National Triples title in 1950.

[5][8] Prior to his service in the First World War, Edwards worked as a motor driver.

[9] In July 1915, nearly a year after the outbreak of the First World War, Edwards enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps as an air mechanic 1st class.

[10] After retiring from football, Edwards became a publican in Hereford and along with his brother, he served as a director of Hereford United.