Brian Kenneth Edgley(26 August 1937 – 18 February 2019) was an English professionalfootballerwho played as aninside forwardin theFootball LeagueforShrewsbury Town,Brentford,Cardiff CityandBarnsley.He later played inSouth AfricaandAustraliaand had a 10-yearmanagementcareer in the latter country.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Kenneth Edgley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Shrewsbury,England | ||
| Date of death | 18 February 2019(aged 81)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Victoria,Australia[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward,left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1955–1956 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1960 | Shrewsbury Town | 113 | (12) |
| 1960–1961 | Cardiff City | 10 | (1) |
| 1961–1962 | Brentford | 31 | (9) |
| 1962–1963 | Barnsley | 4 | (0) |
| Merthyr Tydfil | |||
| 1965–1966 | Caernarfon Town | 18 | (5) |
| 1966 | Arcadia United | 13 | (8) |
| 1966 | Addington | 10 | (6) |
| 1967 | Cape Town City | 6 | (0) |
| 1968 | Hereford United | 0 | (0) |
| GKN Sankey | |||
| 1970 | Ringwood City | ||
| 1971–1972 | Balgownie Rangers | ||
| 1973–1975 | Mooroolbark United | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1965–1966 | Caernarfon Town(player-manager) | ||
| 1970 | Ringwood City(player-manager) | ||
| 1971–1972 | Balgownie Rangers(player-manager) | ||
| 1973–1975 | Mooroolbark United | ||
| 1976 | South Melbourne Hellas | ||
| 1976–1977 | Doveton | ||
| 1977 | Mooroolbark United | ||
| 1978 | Frankston City | ||
| 1979 | Essendon Croatia | ||
| 1980 | Preston Makedonia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editShrewsbury Town
editEdgley began his career at hometownThird Division SouthclubShrewsbury Townin 1955.[1]He made his first team debut in January 1956 and signed his first professional contract the following month.[2][3]Having begun his career as aleft winger,the Shrews' relegation to theFourth Divisionin 1958 saw Edgley break into the team on a regular basis as aninside forward,[4]making 32 appearances and scoring five goals to help propel the club back into theThird Divisionwith a fourth-place finish in the1958–59season.[3]He missed just five league games and scored seven goals during the1959–60season as Shrewsbury narrowly missed out on a second successive promotion.[2]Edgley departed the club at the end of the season, having made 113 league appearances and scored 12 goals in five years atGay Meadow.[3]
Cardiff City
editEdgley moved up to theFirst Divisionto sign forCardiff Cityin a £6,000 deal prior to the start of the1960–61season.[3]He had a forgettable season with the Bluebirds, making just 10 league appearances,[5]but his only goal for the club came with a strike in a memorable 3–0 win overManchester UnitedatNinian Parkon 26 November 1960.[6]He left the club at the end of the season.[7]
Brentford
editEdgley dropped to back to the Third Division to sign forBrentfordin June 1961.[1]He scored 12 goals in 33 games during a disastrous1961–62season, in which the Bees were relegated to the Fourth Division.[8]Edgley found it difficult to settle atGriffin Park(having failed to relocate fromCardiffto London) and looking for a quick move away, he signed a month-to-month contract at the start of the1962–63season.[7]Now behind new signingJohn Dickin the pecking order, Edgley made just five appearances before departing in November 1962.[7][8]He made 45 appearances and scored 13 goals during his time with the Bees.[7]
Barnsley
editEdgley joined Third Division clubBarnsleyin November 1962,[7]but managed just four league appearances for the Tykes.[1]
Non-League football
editAfter leavingleaguefootball, Edgley returned toWalesand played fornon-LeagueclubsMerthyr TydfilandCaernarfon Town.[3][9]
South Africa
editIn 1966 and 1967, Edgley played inSouth AfricaforNational Football LeagueclubsAddington,Arcadia UnitedandCape Town City.[2]
Return to non-League football
editEdgley returned toEnglandin 1968 and made one appearance forSouthern LeaguePremier Division clubHereford Unitedin aWelsh Cupsemi-final win overNewport Countyon 23 March 1968.[10]He also had a spell withWest Midlands (Regional) LeagueclubGKN Sankey.
Australia
editEdgley moved toAustraliain 1970 and played forRingwood City,[11]Mooroolbark United(for whom he top-scored in the 1973 and 1974 seasons) andBalgownie Rangers.[12][13][14]
Management career
editCaernarfon Town
editEdgley had a short spell asplayer-managerof Welsh League (North) club Caernarfon Town between June 1965 and January 1966.[9]After his departure, the Canaries went on to win the 1965–66 division title.[15]
Australia
editEdgley had a 10-year management career inVictorianandNew South Walesregional football, managing Ringwood City,[11]Balgownie Rangers, Mooroolbark United (two spells),[14][16]South Melbourne Hellas,[17]Doveton,[17]Frankston City,[18]Essendon CroatiaandPreston Makedonia.[19][20]He won theVictorian Metropolitan League First Divisiontitle with Mooroolbark United in 1973, received the Victoria Soccer Coach of the Year award in 1975 and later managed the club in theinauguralNational Soccer Leagueseason,[17]finishing bottom and suffering relegation back to the regional leagues.[16]Edgley won a Victorian State League and Cup double with Preston Makedonia in the 1980 season.[20][21][22]
Personal life
editEdgley attended the Monkmoor Boys' School inShrewsbury.[23]After his retirement from football, Edgley settled inMelbourne,Australiaand became a businessman.[3]After his retirement from business, he and his wife settled on theMornington Peninsula.[2]
Honours
editAs a player-manager
editMooroolbark United
As a manager
editPreston Makedonia
- Victorian State League:1980[20][21]
- Victorian Cup: 1980[22]
As an individual
edit- Victorian Soccer Coach of the Year: 1975[17]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City | 1960–61[5] | First Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| Brentford | 1961–62[8] | Third Division | 27 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 12 | |
| 1962–63[8] | Fourth Division | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | |||
| Total | 31 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 38 | 14 | |||
| Hereford United | 1967–68[10] | Southern LeaguePremier Division | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 41 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 15 | ||
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