Allan Edwards
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Allan 'Butch' Edwards is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Richmond
, Collingwood
and Footscray
in the VFL
during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Edwards, a strong marking centre half forward, was a regular fixture in the Richmond side for three years after debuting for Richmond midway into the 1975 season. He finished his first year with 31 goals, including four in their Preliminary Final loss against North Melbourne at Waverly. He contested the finals with Richmond again in 1977.
A knee injury suffered in a 1978 training session kept him out of the team for a long period and after managing just four games in 1979 he was traded to Collingwood. In his first season at Collingwood he made it to his maiden VFL Grand Final
but ended up on the losing team. He finished his career at Footscray before being forced to retire following an ankle reconstruction.
Many of Edwards's past and future relations were Australian rules footballers. His grandfather Frank Aked, uncle Frank Aked, Jr. and father Arthur Edwards all played for Footscray while his son Jake Edwards
plays for Carlton and Shane O'Bree
, his nephew, plays at Collingwood.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
, Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
and Footscray
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Edwards, a strong marking centre half forward, was a regular fixture in the Richmond side for three years after debuting for Richmond midway into the 1975 season. He finished his first year with 31 goals, including four in their Preliminary Final loss against North Melbourne at Waverly. He contested the finals with Richmond again in 1977.
A knee injury suffered in a 1978 training session kept him out of the team for a long period and after managing just four games in 1979 he was traded to Collingwood. In his first season at Collingwood he made it to his maiden VFL Grand Final
1979 VFL Grand Final
The 1979 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Carlton Football Club and Collingwood Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 29 September 1979. It was the 83rd annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to...
but ended up on the losing team. He finished his career at Footscray before being forced to retire following an ankle reconstruction.
Many of Edwards's past and future relations were Australian rules footballers. His grandfather Frank Aked, uncle Frank Aked, Jr. and father Arthur Edwards all played for Footscray while his son Jake Edwards
Jake Edwards
Jake Edwards is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League....
plays for Carlton and Shane O'Bree
Shane O'Bree
Shane O'Bree is a former professional Australian rules football player whose 246 game Australian Football League career was played with two clubs.- Early life :...
, his nephew, plays at Collingwood.