Rob Edwards

Date of birth23 February 1970
Place of birthManchester
NationalityEnglish
Weight78 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionDefender/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
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
1995-96 Crewe Alexandra League Cup 2
3
1997-98 Huddersfield Town FA Cup
1
1997-98 Huddersfield Town League Cup 1
1998-99 Huddersfield Town FA Cup 2
2
1998-99 Huddersfield Town League Cup 2
2000-01 Chesterfield FA Cup 1
2000-01 Chesterfield LDV Vans Trophy 4
1
2000-01 Chesterfield League Cup 2
2000-01 Chesterfield League Division 3 34
4
6
2001-02 Chesterfield FA Cup 3
2001-02 Chesterfield LDV Vans Trophy 3
2001-02 Chesterfield League Division 2 30
1
1
4
2002-03 Chesterfield FA Cup 1
2002-03 Chesterfield LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Chesterfield League Cup
1
2002-03 Chesterfield League Division 2 25
3
2
3
1
2003-04 Huddersfield Town League Cup 1
1
2003-04 Huddersfield Town League Division 3 11
6
1
1
2003-04 Huddersfield Town League Division 3 Play-Offs 2
1
1
2004-05 Huddersfield Town League Cup 1
1
2004-05 Huddersfield Town League One 21
3
2
2


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
29 Sep 1997 West Ham United v Huddersfield Town L 3-0
Agg: 3-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
24 Jan 1998 Huddersfield Town v Wimbledon L 0-1 FA Cup 4th round
15 Sep 1998 Huddersfield Town v Everton D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 1998 Everton v Huddersfield Town L 2-1
Agg: 3-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
13 Feb 1999 Huddersfield Town v Derby County D 2-2 FA Cup 5th round
24 Feb 1999 Derby County v Huddersfield Town L 3-1 FA Cup 5th round replay
09 Aug 2003 Huddersfield Town v Cambridge United D 2-2 League Division 3
12 Aug 2003 Huddersfield Town v Derby County W 2-1 League Cup 1st round
16 Aug 2003 Boston United v Huddersfield Town D 2-2 League Division 3
30 Aug 2003 Huddersfield Town v Bristol Rovers W 2-1 League Division 3
06 Sep 2003 Bury v Huddersfield Town L 2-1 League Division 3
13 Sep 2003 Huddersfield Town v Northampton Town W 3-0 League Division 3
16 Sep 2003 Rochdale v Huddersfield Town D 1-1 League Division 3
20 Sep 2003 Swansea City v Huddersfield Town L 2-0 League Division 3
29 Nov 2003 Huddersfield Town v Cheltenham Town D 0-0 League Division 3
13 Dec 2003 Macclesfield Town v Huddersfield Town L 4-0 League Division 3
26 Dec 2003 Darlington v Huddersfield Town W 0-1 League Division 3
28 Dec 2003 Huddersfield Town v Bury W 1-0 League Division 3
03 Jan 2004 Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers W 3-1 League Division 3
10 Jan 2004 Cambridge United v Huddersfield Town W 1-2 League Division 3
02 Mar 2004 Huddersfield Town v Yeovil Town W 3-1 League Division 3
06 Mar 2004 Oxford United v Huddersfield Town W 0-1 League Division 3
13 Mar 2004 Huddersfield Town v Macclesfield Town W 4-0 League Division 3
17 Apr 2004 Huddersfield Town v Scunthorpe United W 3-2 League Division 3
15 May 2004 Lincoln City v Huddersfield Town W 1-2 League Division 3 Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
19 May 2004 Huddersfield Town v Lincoln City D 2-2
Agg: 4-3
League Division 3 Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
31 May 2004 Huddersfield Town v Mansfield Town W 0-0 (4-1) League Division 3 Play-Offs Final
07 Aug 2004 Stockport County v Huddersfield Town W 2-3 League One
10 Aug 2004 Huddersfield Town v Chesterfield D 0-0 League One
16 Aug 2004 Huddersfield Town v Hartlepool United L 0-2 League One
21 Aug 2004 Sheffield Wednesday v Huddersfield Town L 1-0 League One
24 Aug 2004 Leeds United v Huddersfield Town L 2-1 League Cup 1st round
28 Aug 2004 Huddersfield Town v Peterborough United W 2-1 League One
30 Aug 2004 Doncaster Rovers v Huddersfield Town L 2-1 League One
05 Sep 2004 Huddersfield Town v Hull City W 4-0 League One
11 Sep 2004 Port Vale v Huddersfield Town W 0-3 League One
18 Sep 2004 Huddersfield Town v Barnsley L 0-2 League One
20 Nov 2004 Colchester United v Huddersfield Town D 0-0 League One
27 Nov 2004 Huddersfield Town v Wrexham L 1-2 League One
08 Dec 2004 Swindon Town v Huddersfield Town W 1-2 League One
11 Dec 2004 Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town L 2-1 League One
18 Dec 2004 Huddersfield Town v Bradford City L 0-1 League One
26 Dec 2004 Huddersfield Town v Port Vale W 2-1 League One
22 Jan 2005 Huddersfield Town v AFC Bournemouth W 3-2 League One
29 Jan 2005 Walsall v Huddersfield Town L 4-3 League One
05 Feb 2005 Huddersfield Town v Luton Town D 1-1 League One
12 Feb 2005 Milton Keynes Dons v Huddersfield Town L 2-1 League One
19 Mar 2005 Huddersfield Town v Stockport County W 5-3 League One
25 Mar 2005 Hartlepool United v Huddersfield Town W 0-1 League One
29 Mar 2005 Huddersfield Town v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-0 League One
02 Apr 2005 Peterborough United v Huddersfield Town W 1-2 League One
30 Apr 2005 Huddersfield Town v Swindon Town W 4-0 League One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.