Phil Edwards
| Date of birth | 08 November 1985 |
| Place of birth | Kirkby |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Phil Edwards' contract at Accrington Stanley was extended to June 2008 in May 2007 then to June 2009 in July 2008 and to June 2011 in June 2009.
After a loan spell, he joined Rochdale in August 2012 with a one-year contract.
His contract at Burton Albion was extended to June 2015 in May 2014 and to June 2016 in May 2015.
He joined Bury in July 2017 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Wigan Athletic | 01 Jul 2004 | 13 Jan 2006 | |
| Morecambe | 09 Sep 2004 | 09 Oct 2004 | L |
| Accrington Stanley | 10 Oct 2005 | 12 Jan 2006 | L |
| Accrington Stanley | 13 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Stevenage | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Rochdale | 10 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Rochdale | 03 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Burton Albion | 01 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Oxford United | 19 Aug 2016 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Bury | 01 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Accrington Stanley | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Accrington Stanley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Accrington Stanley | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Accrington Stanley | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 29 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Accrington Stanley | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 28 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Accrington Stanley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Accrington Stanley | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Accrington Stanley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 46 |
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| 2009-10 | Accrington Stanley | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Accrington Stanley | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Accrington Stanley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 46 | 8 |
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| 2010-11 | Accrington Stanley | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Accrington Stanley | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Accrington Stanley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 44 | 13 |
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| 2010-11 | Accrington Stanley | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League One | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Stevenage | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Stevenage | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Stevenage | League One | 11 | 11 |
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| 2012-13 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rochdale | League Two | 43 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Two | 39 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Two Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burton Albion | League Two | 45 | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Burton Albion | League One | 46 |
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| 2016-17 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Oxford United | Football League Trophy | 8 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Oxford United | League One | 37 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Bury | Football League Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Bury | League One | 35 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2013 | Cheltenham Town v Burton Albion | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Sheffield United v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Fleetwood Town v Burton Albion | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | Burton Albion v Fulham | L | 2-2 (4-5) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 2013 | Notts County v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Burton Albion v Oxford United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Burton Albion v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | AFC Wimbledon v Burton Albion | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Burton Albion v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Burton Albion v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Chesterfield v Burton Albion | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Burton Albion v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Exeter City v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Burton Albion v Morecambe | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2013 | Burton Albion v Hereford United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Burton Albion | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Burton Albion v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Burton Albion v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Plymouth Argyle v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Fleetwood Town v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Burton Albion v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2013 | Burton Albion v Fleetwood Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Hartlepool United v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Burton Albion v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Burton Albion v Newport County | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Mansfield Town v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Burton Albion | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Bury v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Burton Albion v Fleetwood Town | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Burton Albion v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Morecambe v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2014 | Burton Albion v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Rochdale v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Bristol Rovers v Burton Albion | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2014 | Torquay United v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Oxford United v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Portsmouth v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Burton Albion v AFC Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Scunthorpe United v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Burton Albion v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | York City v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Northampton Town v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Burton Albion v Hartlepool United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Apr 2014 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2014 | Southend United v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 May 2014 | Burton Albion v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2014 | Southend United v Burton Albion | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2014 | Burton Albion v Fleetwood Town | L | 0-1 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Oxford United v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Burton Albion v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Burton Albion v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Burton Albion v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Newport County v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | Burton Albion v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Mansfield Town v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Burton Albion v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Burton Albion v York City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | AFC Wimbledon v Burton Albion | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Bury v Burton Albion | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2014 | Burton Albion v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Oct 2014 | Burton Albion v Cambridge United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2014 | Burton Albion v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Northampton Town v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Burton Albion v Morecambe | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Carlisle United v Burton Albion | W | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Stevenage v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Burton Albion v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Barnsley v Burton Albion | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2014 | Wycombe Wanderers v Burton Albion | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Burton Albion v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Burton Albion v Hartlepool United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | Southend United v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Burton Albion v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Burton Albion v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Portsmouth v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | York City v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Burton Albion v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Cheltenham Town v Burton Albion | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Burton Albion v AFC Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Burton Albion v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Burton Albion | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Accrington Stanley v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Burton Albion v Newport County | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Hartlepool United v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2015 | Burton Albion v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v Burton Albion | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2015 | Burton Albion v Stevenage | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Plymouth Argyle v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Burton Albion v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Luton Town v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2015 | Burton Albion v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Morecambe v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Burton Albion v Northampton Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2015 | Cambridge United v Burton Albion | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Burton Albion v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Barnsley v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Blackpool v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Burton Albion v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Burton Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Burton Albion v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Burton Albion v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Swindon Town v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Chesterfield v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2015 | Burton Albion v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Burton Albion v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Walsall v Burton Albion | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Fleetwood Town v Burton Albion | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Burton Albion v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Burton Albion v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Oldham Athletic v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Burton Albion v Peterborough United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Bury v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Burton Albion v Colchester United | W | 5-1 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2015 | Burton Albion v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Gillingham v Burton Albion | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Burton Albion v Doncaster Rovers | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Burton Albion v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Burton Albion v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Coventry City v Burton Albion | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2016 | Peterborough United v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Rochdale v Burton Albion | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Burton Albion v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2016 | Southend United v Burton Albion | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Burton Albion v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Sheffield United v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2016 | Bradford City v Burton Albion | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Burton Albion v Fleetwood Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Port Vale v Burton Albion | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 26 Mar 2016 | Burton Albion v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Millwall v Burton Albion | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Burton Albion v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Scunthorpe United v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Burton Albion v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Burton Albion v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Colchester United v Burton Albion | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Burton Albion v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 May 2016 | Doncaster Rovers v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2016 | Burton Albion v Bury | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.