Gareth Edds
| Date of birth | 03 February 1981 |
| Place of birth | Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Right back |
Edds broke through to feature a number of times for Nottingham Forest in the second half of 2000-01, scoring his first-ever senior goal in the 3-1 win over Grimsby Town.
He is a promising defender who is strong in the tackle, shows great awareness with his passing and possesses a fierce shot.
He was called up for the Australia Under-20 team in the summer of 2001 and appeared for them in both the East Asian Games and World Youth Championship tournaments.
Edds was one of five Forest players released at the end of the 2001-02 season.
He originally joined Swindon Town on a month-to-month basis before soon agreeing a one-year contract.
Edds was made available for transfer by Bradford City in January 2004.
His contract at Milton Keynes Dons was extended to June 2007 in August 2005.
Edds was made available for transfer in August 2006 before his Dons contract was extended to June 2008 in June 2007.
He joined Tranmere Rovers in July 2008 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 19 Feb 1998 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Reading | 25 Feb 2002 | 01 Mar 2002 | T |
| Millwall | 08 Jul 2002 | 20 Jul 2002 | T |
| Swindon Town | 09 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Bradford City | 14 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 05 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 02 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| North Queensland Fury | 01 Jul 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 9 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 | 8 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 19 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Milton Keynes Dons | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 37 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Milton Keynes Dons | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 32 | 9 |
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| 2006-07 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Two | 26 | 9 |
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| 2006-07 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Two | 2 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 22 | 12 |
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| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 24 | 11 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Jan 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Grimsby Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
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 | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Australia | World Youth Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Australia | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 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 | |
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| 18 Jun 2001 | Japan v Australia | W | 0-2 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 21 Jun 2001 | Australia v Czech Republic | L | 0-3 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 24 Jun 2001 | Angola v Australia | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 27 Jun 2001 | Brazil v Australia | L | 4-0 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.