Paul Edwards
| Date of birth | 07 October 1947 |
| Place of birth | Shaw |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Central defender |
After six years at Old Trafford, Paul finally won his place in 1969. A tall, determined defender, but managerial changes affected his progress.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Feb 1965 | 01 Sep 1972 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 01 Sep 1972 | 01 Aug 1978 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Division One | 18 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Division One | 29 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1969 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1969 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1969 | Burnley v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1969 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 06 Dec 1969 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1969 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 Dec 1969 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1969 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1970 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1970 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1970 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 1970 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1970 | Northampton Town v Manchester United | W | 2-8 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 10 Feb 1970 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 28 Feb 1970 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1970 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Mar 1970 | Manchester United v Burnley | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1970 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1970 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final 2nd replay |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1970 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1970 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Manchester United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1970 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1970 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1970 | Aldershot v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1970 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1970 | Manchester United v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1971 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 09 Jan 1971 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Manchester United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1971 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1971 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1971 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1971 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1971 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1971 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Stoke City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1971 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1971 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | W | 3-5 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1971 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1972 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1972 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1972 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1972 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1972 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Manchester United v Southampton | 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 | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | England | Under-23 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | England | Under-23 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 1970 | England v Bulgaria | W | 4-1 | Under 23 | |
| 14 Oct 1970 | England v Germany | W | 3-1 | Under-23 | |
| 11 Nov 1970 | England v Sweden | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.