Eddie Niedzwiecki
| Date of birth | 03 May 1959 |
| Place of birth | Bangor |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
'Steady Eddie' was a Wales international and with Chelsea, 2nd Division Champion 1984. He developed well under the guidance of Peter Bonetti but his career was brought to a premature end by a knee injury in 1986.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 01 Jul 1976 | 01 Jun 1983 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1983-84 | Chelsea | League Cup | 5 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1983-84 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 42 | 33 | 3 | |||
| 1984-85 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Chelsea | League Cup | 9 | 8 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Chelsea | League Division One | 40 | 19 | 22 | |||
| 1985-86 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1985-86 | Chelsea | League Cup | 8 | 5 | 2 | |||
| 1985-86 | Chelsea | League Division One | 30 | 19 | 11 | |||
| 1986-87 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1986-87 | Chelsea | League Division One | 10 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | League Division One | 14 | 9 | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1983 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1983 | Gillingham v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 03 Sep 1983 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1983 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Chelsea v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1983 | Chelsea v Gillingham | W |
4-0 Agg: 6-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1983 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1983 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 08 Oct 1983 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 3-5 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Oct 1983 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1983 | Carlisle United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1983 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L |
0-2 Agg: 2-2 (4-3) |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Oct 1983 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1983 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1983 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1983 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1983 | Swansea City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1983 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Swansea City | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1983 | Barnsley v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1983 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1984 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1984 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1984 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Feb 1984 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Cambridge United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Chelsea v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1984 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1984 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1984 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1984 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1984 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1984 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1984 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1984 | Chelsea v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 May 1984 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1984 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1984 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1984 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1984 | Norwich City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1984 | Millwall v Chelsea | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1984 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1984 | Walsall v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 1984 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1984 | Chelsea v Walsall | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1984 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1984 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 24 Nov 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1984 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1984 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1985 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 28 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 30 Jan 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 4-4 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Millwall | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final 2nd replay |
| 13 Feb 1985 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1985 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L |
2-3 Agg: 2-5 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Watford v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1985 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1985 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1985 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1985 | Chelsea v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1985 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1985 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1985 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1985 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1985 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1985 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Mansfield Town v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1985 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1985 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1985 | Chelsea v Mansfield Town | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Oxford United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1985 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1985 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1985 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1985 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1985 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 14 Dec 1985 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1985 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1986 | Chelsea v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1986 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 26 Jan 1986 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1986 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1986 | Chelsea v Oxford United | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1986 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1986 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | York City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1986 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1986 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1987 | Luton Town v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1987 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1987 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Chelsea v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1987 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1987 | Chelsea v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Reading v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Watford v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1987 | Chelsea v Reading | W |
3-2 Agg: 4-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Chelsea v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 1976 | Wales v Italy | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group A |
| 05 Jun 1985 | Norway v Wales | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Denmark v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.