Derek Edge

Derek Edge (14 February 1942 – 23 October 1991) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale.

Derek Edge

Personal information
Full name	Derek Edge[1]
Date of birth	(1942-02-14)14 February 1942[1]
Place of birth	Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death	23 October 1991(1991-10-23) (aged 49)[2]
Place of death	Stoke-on-Trent, England[2]
Position	Forward
Youth career
	Stoke City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960–1962	Port Vale	2	(0)
1962–1963	Crewe Alexandra	0	(0)
1963–1964	Macclesfield Town	24	(2)
	Stafford Rangers
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Edge played for Stoke City before joining Potteries derby rivals Port Vale as an amateur before signing as a professional in 1960.^[1] After making his debut at Vale Park in a 2–1 win over Reading on 9 October 1961 he also played in the 3–1 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road on 24 February.^[1] These were his only two Third Division appearances of the 1961–62 season for Norman Low. He left on a free transfer in May 1962. He moved on to Crewe Alexandra.^[1] He signed with Cheshire County League side Macclesfield Town in March 1963 on a free transfer. The following year, he moved on to Stafford Rangers.^[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition^[4]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1961–62	Third Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Crewe Alexandra	1962–63	Fourth Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Macclesfield Town	1962–63[5]	Cheshire County League	12	1	0	0	3	0	15	1
	1963–64[6]	Cheshire County League	12	1	5	1	4	0	21	2
	Total		24	2	5	1	7	0	36	3