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 |
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| 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 Aug 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Carlisle United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Millwall | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Leyton Orient v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Nov 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Yeovil Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Hereford United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Southend United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Hereford United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Leeds United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 May 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Carlisle United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Exeter City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2009 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 12 Oct 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Aldershot Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Aldershot Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Southampton v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Gillingham v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Southend United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Leeds United | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Exeter City | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 20 Apr 2010 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 May 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 08 May 2010 | Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-3 | League 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 | Goals | Y | R |
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| 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.