Born in Liverpool, England,[3] Edwards started his career at Manchester United but never received a professional contract.
[4] In January 2009 he joined Salford City on a month's loan deal,[5] before he was released by Leeds in summer that year.
[6] He made his Rochdale debut on 27 November 2010 in a 1–1 draw at home to Oldham Athletic, coming on as a substitute for injured Josh Lillis.
Edwards made seven appearances for the first team in the 2011–12 season, before signing yet another short-term contract with the club.
[citation needed] Edwards was selected for the Scotland national under-21 football team in April 2012[10] and he appeared as a substitute in the second half in a 4–1 defeat against Italy.