Edwards, Alex
| Position | Midfield |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 14/03/1946 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | Dunfermline |
| Sold To | Arbroath |
| Games Played | 215 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 208 |
| Games On As Sub | 7 |
| Goals | 12 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 3 |
| Debut | Vs Airdrieonians (1878-2002) on 13/11/1971 in Scottish League (A 2-2) |
| Age on Debut | 25 Years and 244 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Kilmarnock on 27/11/1971 in Scottish League (H 3-2) |
| Age at First Goal | 25 Years and 258 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1977/1978 | 5 (1) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 5 (1) | 0 |
| 1976/1977 | 22 (3) | 0 | 3 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | 3 (0) | 0 | 30 (3) | 0 |
| 1975/1976 | 25 (0) | 1 | 2 (0) | 1 | 6 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 1 | 35 (0) | 3 |
| 1974/1975 | 12 (1) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 9 (1) | 1 | 5 (1) | 0 | 26 (3) | 2 |
| 1973/1974 | 31 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 1 | 9 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 0 | 48 (0) | 1 |
| 1972/1973 | 26 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 10 (0) | 2 | 8 (0) | 0 | 45 (0) | 2 |
| 1971/1972 | 16 (0) | 3 | 3 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 19 (0) | 4 |
| Totals | 137 (5) | 5 | 11 (0) | 3 | 36 (1) | 3 | 24 (1) | 1 | 208 (7) | 12 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/1977 | Away | Scottish League (Premier Division / 16) | Ayr United | Won | 1-0 |
| 26/11/1977 | Away | Scottish League (Premier Division / 15) | St Mirren | Lost | 0-3 |
| 19/11/1977 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 14) | Partick Thistle | Lost | 2-3 |
| 12/11/1977 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 13) | Dundee United | Drawn | 0-0 |
| 05/11/1977 | Away | Scottish League (Premier Division / 12) | Clydebank | Lost | 0-1 |
Last 5 Games As A Used Sub
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/12/1977 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 18) | Motherwell | Won | 2-1 |
| 24/11/1976 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 12) | Motherwell | Lost | 0-2 |
| 06/11/1976 | Away | Scottish League (Premier Division / 10) | Dundee United | Lost | 1-2 |
| 16/10/1976 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 6) | Partick Thistle | Drawn | 0-0 |
| 06/11/1974 | Away | UEFA Cup (R2 Leg2) | Juventus | Lost | 0-4 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/02/1976 | Away | Scottish Cup (R4 Replay) | Dundee United | Won | 2-0 |
| 04/10/1975 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 6) | Dundee | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 30/09/1975 | Away | UEFA Cup (R1 Leg2) | Liverpool | Lost | 1-3 |
| 26/04/1975 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 34) | Arbroath | Won | 2-1 |
| 24/08/1974 | Away | League Cup (Group 2 / Group 2) | St Johnstone | Won | 3-1 |
Last 5 Games Red Carded
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/12/1975 | Away | Scottish League (Premier Division / 18) | Aberdeen | Drawn | 2-2 |
| 28/12/1974 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 18) | Aberdeen | Lost | 0-1 |
| 03/01/1972 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 19) | East Fife | Lost | 1-2 |
Current Comments
2 comments so far (post your own)Known in the game as "Micky" ; - Alex Edwards was a midfield schemer who was famed for his fiery temperament as much as his football skills.
Won the Scottish Cup with Dunfermline in 1968 ; League Cup with Hibs in 1972. (edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 17/08/2010 - 16:34
Misc/trivia :- "John Blackley, the previous winner, hands over the Hibs Supporters Association 'Player of the Year' trophy to Alex Edwards. Other players in the Evening News group are John Brownlie, Jim McArthur and Willie Murray."
Source :- Hibernian Vs Ayr United, Premier League - Official Programme No.7, October 8, 1977 (pg 4).
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 15/06/2011 - 17:50