Neil Edwards
| Date of birth | 05 December 1970 |
| Place of birth | Aberdare |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Edwards was again the undisputed number one 'keeper at Rochdale in 2000-01 and also captained the side.
He demonstrated his shot stopping skills on many occasions, helping Dale to maintain one of the best defensive records away from home of any club in the Football League.
Edwards extended his Rochdale contract to June 2005 in July 2004.
He then joined Bury with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 10 Mar 1989 | 03 Sep 1991 | |
| Stockport County | 03 Sep 1991 | 03 Nov 1997 | |
| Rochdale | 03 Nov 1997 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Bury | 01 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2000-01 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 44 | 9 | 43 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 26 | 3 | 38 | |||
| 2003-04 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 34 | 8 | 37 | |||
| 2004-05 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rochdale | League Two | 16 | 4 | 22 | |||
| 2005-06 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bury | League Two | 24 | 6 | 32 |
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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 | |
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| 11 Aug 1998 | Wigan Athletic v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Rochdale v Wigan Athletic | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Halifax Town v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale | L |
6-1 Agg: 7-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | York City v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Exeter City v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Rochdale v Barnet | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Cambridge United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Rochdale v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Rochdale v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Darlington v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Rochdale v Halifax Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2001 | Cardiff City v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Torquay United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Rochdale v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-7 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Rochdale v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | W | 6-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Rochdale v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Barnet v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Apr 2001 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Rochdale v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Rochdale v Tamworth | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Hull City | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | L |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Rochdale v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Wrexham v Rochdale | W | 2-5 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Rochdale v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Cambridge United | W | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Swansea City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Hull City v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Boston United v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Rochdale v Exeter City | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Oxford United v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Rochdale v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Rochdale v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Torquay United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Bury v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Rochdale v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Preston North End v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Rochdale v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Rochdale v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Rochdale v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Rochdale v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Bury v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Rochdale v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Rochdale v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Bury v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Rochdale v Boston United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Rochdale v York City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Yeovil Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Cambridge United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Darlington v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Rochdale v Mansfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Boston United v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2004 | Swansea City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Rochdale v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Hull City v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Rochdale v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Rochdale v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rochdale | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2004 | Rochdale v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Rochdale v Bury | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Grimsby Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Rochdale v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Rochdale v Notts County | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Rochdale v Yeovil Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | L | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.