Harry Edwards


Real Name: Harry Patrick Edwards
Normal Position: Half Back
Born: 13/02/1932 (Whelley, Wigan)
Died: 13/02/2003 (Upholland)

Heritage Number: 848
Debut Match*: 27/12/1954 v Workington (Football League)
Last Match*: 27/12/1954 v Workington (Football League)
* Qualifying Games


A consistent second team performer at wing-half, Harry Edwards was offered a trial by Southport and was subsequently signed for 1953—54. Although not initially retained, he was re-signed for 1954—55 and made his only Football League appearance at inside-left against Workington — a surprise choice after he had only come to watch the match! All told he played in 78 Lancashire Combination games. Later he gave Chorley 3 seasons’ useful service. During his last term he was captain and coach of their Reserve side. He was re-instated as an amateur while playing local football in Wigan. A part-timer throughout his career, he left his job as a mining fitter after a back problem when 29 and has subsequently worked for Rathbones’ Bakery.

Profile reproduced with Permission from:
The Sandgrounders: The Complete League History of Southport F. C., by Michael Braham and Geoff Wilde (Palatine Books, 1995). ISBN 978-1-874181-14-9

Southport Playing Stats

First Team

Heritage Qualifying League Only Cup Only Other Only All
Season Qualifying Starts Qualifying Subs Qualifying Appearances Qualifying Goals League Starts League Subs Total League Appearances League Goals Cup Starts Cup Subs Total CupAppearances Cup Goals Other Starts Other Subs Total Other Appearances Other Goals Total Starts Total Subs Total Appearances Total Goals
1954/19551(0)101(0)100(0)000(0)001(0)10
Total1(0)101(0)100(0)000(0)001(0)10