John Edgar (English footballer)

For other people named John Edgar, see John Edgar (disambiguation).

John David Edgar (1 December 1930 – 9 September 2006) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward or right half in the Football League for Darlington^[1] and in non-league football for Bishop Auckland and Ferryhill Athletic.

John Edgar

Personal information
Full name	John David Edgar[1]
Date of birth	(1930-12-01)1 December 1930[1]
Place of birth	Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Date of death	9 September 2006(2006-09-09) (aged 75)[1]
Place of death	Hurworth-on-Tees, County Durham, England
Position(s)	Inside forward, right half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
19??–1951	Bishop Auckland
1951–1954	Ferryhill Athletic
1954–1956	Darlington	12	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life and career

Edgar was born in Aldershot, Hampshire,^[1] the son of Scottish footballer Dave Edgar.^[2] His father settled in County Durham after playing for Darlington,^[3] and Edgar began his senior career in that county. He played for Bishop Auckland during their run to the 1951 Amateur Cup final, but was omitted from the final itself.^[2] He was reported to have picked up a late injury,^[4] but Edgar himself suggested otherwise, never played for the club again, and continued his career with nearby Ferryhill Athletic.^[2]

He played his only League football in the Third Division North for his father's former club, Darlington, whom he joined from Ferryhill in 1954.^[1] Sunderland had at one time been interested in signing him, but his father advised him to continue his education rather than taking the risk of a career in professional football, so he trained as a schoolteacher and worked in local primary schools.^[2]

Edgar died in Hurworth-on-Tees, County Durham, in 2006 at the age of 75.^[1]