Alfred Edge: Man United forward Profile & Stats
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Alfred Edge

Position: forward

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 2 1 0 1 8 5 +3 50.00
A 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00
TOTALS 3 2 0 1 10 5 +5 66.67

Name: Alfred Edge
Birthdate: 05-11-1864
Age: 161
Birthplace: Goldenhill, England
Height: 5' 8" (1.73m)
Weight: 11st 8lbs (73.48kg)
Years at Club: 1891-1892
Signing Info: Transferred from: Stoke City, 08/1891, £
Previous Clubs: Stoke City
Debut: 03/10/1891 v Manchester City (North Road) 5-1 (FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round)
Farewell: Transferred to Stoke City, 05/1892, £100
Passed Away: 11/04/1941

Biography

Despite a successful season with Newton Heath, it is at Stoke that Alf Edge left a more lasting memory. Initially starting out with local side Goldenhill Wanderers, he joined Stoke in 1884 and gradually proved himself a skillful inside-forward who was quick over short distances, worked tirelessly, and packed a decent shot.
One of the club's initial batch of professionals, Edge created a cup record that still stands at Stoke to this day: 5 goals in one FA Cup tie against Caernarvon in 1886-87. In 1888, he was present in the club's first Football League match - against WBA - and, when they were demoted at the end of the campaign, he helped them bounce back promptly as they won the Football Alliance in 1890-91. Alf was top scorer with 12 goals in 22 matches.
Edge stayed in the Alliance, however, in 1891-92, joining Newton Heath for £100. He scored on his bow against Port Vale then added a hat-trick against Bootle in mid-September. He was also prolific in Heath's FA Cup campaign, tallying 3 goals in as many games. By the end of the season, Alf had amassed 18 goals in 44 games of all manner, assisting the Mancunians to second place in the table.
Surprisingly, the 11st 8lb striker again refrained from accompanying Heath into the Football League, signing instead for Notts Jardines. However, as this transaction took place during the playing season, it was in contravention of the rules. The FA blocked it and banned Edge until October 11th, 1892. Thus, he ended up rejoining Stoke but only played one league game for them... an infamous one: when Newton Heath visited the Potteries with only 10 men in January 1893 and lost 1-7! Alf even scored one.
In August 1893, Alf headed to Northwich Victoria, then a league team, and played thrice then returned to Manchester, joining Ardwick. As City's forerunners only used him once (curiously against Northwich), he continued his wandering path to finish 1893-94 with Macclesfield. Six games and two goals later, Alf realized it was time to retire and concentrate on managing the Moss Rose Tavern thereafter. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.
 
League League Cup FA Cup Charity Shield European Cup Europa League Super Cup Cup Winners Cup Inter-cont Cup World Clubs Cup    
Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1891-1892 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
TOTALS 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
1. Blackpool 2 1
2. Manchester City 1 1
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Manchester City 1 1
2. South Shore 1 0
3. Blackpool 1 2
No Opponent Manager No
1. Furniss, Lawrence 1
2. South Shore Committee 1
3. Blackpool Committee 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Albut, Alf 3
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. North Road, (Monsall) 2
2. Bloomfield Road 1
No Competition Count
1. FA Cup 3
No Opponent Count
1. Manchester City 1
2. South Shore 1
3. Blackpool 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 3
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 03-10-1891 FAC Manchester City W 5-1 H 1 John Sneddon 44', Alf Farman ??', ??', Roger Doughty ??', Alfred Edge ??' Jack Pearson ??'
2. 14-11-1891 FAC South Shore W 2-0 A 0 Alf Farman 43', Jack Doughty ??'
3. 05-12-1891 FAC Blackpool L 3-4 H 2 Alf Edge ??', ??', Alf Farman ??' (pen) Henry Tyrer ??', ??', ??' (pen), Harry Cookson ??'
 

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