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Defender 69-72
5ft 10" 10st 4lbs
b.Shaw, 7th October 1947
Debut v Everton (a) 19/8/69

Career:
St Joseph`s(Shaw)
Chadderton Schoolboys
UNITED am. Dec 63, pro Feb 65 (Oldham Ath. loan Sept 72)
Oldham Athletic Mar 73(Stockport County Aug 78- July 80)
Ashton United

Paul Edwards was one of several fine footballers raised in Lancashire
 mill town Shaw. an earlier United recruit Ian Greaves, took a similar
route to OT and, by coincidence, both were outstanding cricketers and
 considered County material whilst still in their teens. Edwards joined
UNITED from school, having been "spotted" whilst playing for
Chadderton Schoolboys.

In the season of his league debut, Edwards appeared in the semi-finals
 both the League Cup and the FA Cup but suffered the disappointment of

defeat in both competitions.

A tall, calm defender, capped by England U23 on 3 occasions, he was
thought to be in line for a place in the 1970 World Cup squad. In the
event, he did not figure in Sir Alf Ramsey`s final selection and in
truth was perhaps too one-dimensional for the highest level. In 1972,
after an initial loan spell,

Edwards joined Oldham Athletic, the team he had supported as a boy.
During his spell at Boundary Park he won a Third Division Championship
medal in 1974. Paul Edwards still turns out for MANCHESTER UNITED OLD BOYS
 and in charity matches. He presently lives in Manchester and

works in the parts dept of a large Manchester-based motor firm.

Appearances:
FL     52 - 0 g
FAC    10 - 0 g
FLC     4 - 1 g   Total: 66 apps  1 goal
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t.b.cont Pt 26  John Fitzpatrick 64-73 

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