Edmund Szymala (born 24 June 1954), also known by the nickname of "Smiler", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s.
[3] Eddie Szymala's birth was registered in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire.
Eddie Szymala appeared as a substitute (replacing hooker Howard Allen) in Barrow's 5–12 defeat by Warrington in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy Final during the 1980–81 at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 24 January 1981.
Eddie Szymala played right-second-row in Barrow's 12–8 victory over Widnes in the 1983 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 October 1983,[5] the entire Barrow team was inducted into the Barrow Hall of Fame in 2003.
David Cairns and Szymala were both inducted into the Barrow Hall of Fame as individuals in 2010, having previously been inducted as part of 1983–84 Lancashire Cup winning team in 2003.