John Joseph Edwards (23 February 1924 – 17 October 1978) was an English footballer who played as an inside-forward for Nottingham Forest, Southampton and Notts County during the 1940s and 1950s.
Because of the confusion during the Second World War, Edwards failed to be picked up by either of the Manchester clubs before moving to Nottinghamshire where he played for Long Eaton United.
[2] He joined the "Saints" in June 1949 and made his debut on 20 August when he scored the consolation goal in a 2–1 defeat by Grimsby Town.
Although he made one further appearance in the FA Cup, his Saints career was over and he spent the start of the 1952–53 season on loan to Southern League Kidderminster Harriers.
[6] Edwards dropped back into non-League football in 1954, shortly after his 30th birthday when he joined King's Lynn of the Midland League.