Rob Edwards
| Date of birth | 23 February 1970 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Edwards joined Chesterfield in September 2000 and his arrival galvanised the Spireites charge to the top of the Third Division table. A wide left-sided player who is at home in the defence or midfield, he tackles clinically, has a good turn of pace and the ability to pick out forwards with seductive crosses. Edwards got forward to score important goals, but his enjoyment was most evident when tormenting opposition defenders to set up chances for others.
Edwards returned to Huddersfield Town in July 2003 on a one-year contract. He agreed a further year's deal in June 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Crewe Alexandra | 11 Jul 1988 | 08 Mar 1996 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 08 Mar 1996 | 08 Sep 2000 | |
| Chesterfield | 08 Sep 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 03 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Ossett Albion | 18 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Mossley | 01 Jul 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Division 3 | 34 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 30 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 25 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 3 | 11 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 21 | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Carlisle United v Chesterfield | W | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Mansfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Fulham v Chesterfield | L |
4-0 Agg: 4-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Chesterfield v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Halifax Town v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Chesterfield v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | W | 3-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Chesterfield v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Chesterfield | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Chesterfield v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Darlington v Chesterfield | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | York City v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Torquay United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Bury v Chesterfield | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Barnet v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Lincoln City v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Mansfield Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Chesterfield v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Leyton Orient v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Chesterfield v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Chesterfield v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Hull City v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Chesterfield v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | L | 3-6 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Chesterfield v Wrexham | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Bury v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Chesterfield v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Chesterfield v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Chesterfield v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Stalybridge Celtic v Chesterfield | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Reading v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Southend United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Chesterfield v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Peterborough United v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | L | 2-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Mansfield Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Chesterfield v West Ham United | L | 1-1 (4-5) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Chesterfield v Halifax Town | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Brentford v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Chesterfield v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Swindon Town v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Chesterfield v Mansfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2003 | Chesterfield v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Chesterfield v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 5-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Barnsley v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.