Gareth Edds
Encyclopedia
Gareth Edds is a football (soccer)
defender
or midfielder
who plays for A League side North Queensland Fury FC
. He was born in Sydney
, Australia
.
team Nottingham Forest
after going through the AIS
system in Australia
before leaving for Swindon Town
in the summer of 2002. However, he only played one season for Swindon
before moving to Bradford City
, where he again stayed for just one season. He moved to the newly-named Milton Keynes Dons, where he has played from 2004 to 2008, making more than 100 appearances. In his time at MK Dons he has scored vital goals, including his last gasp goal at the end of the 2004–05
season, which kept the Dons in League One
. In May 2008, following MK Dons' promotion to League One
, he was one of six players to be released by the club. Following his release, he was signed by League One
side Tranmere Rovers
in June 2008 on a two-year contract.
On 11 May 2010 it was announced that Edds would not be offered a new contract and on the 24th June 2010 it was announced that Edds had signed a deal with A League side North Queensland Fury
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who plays for A League side North Queensland Fury FC
North Queensland Fury FC
North Queensland Fury FC were a professional football club based in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, which competed in the A-League. North Queensland played its home fixtures at Dairy Farmers Stadium. The club was closed on 1 March 2011, due to financial instability.-History:A Townsville bid was...
. He was born in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Club career
Edds started his career in 1999 with EnglishEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
team Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
after going through the AIS
AIS
-As a word:* Ais people, a Native American tribe living on the Treasure coast of Florida, United States which had completely disappeared by the mid-18th Century.*Plural of:** ai ** AI -Medicine:...
system in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
before leaving for Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
in the summer of 2002. However, he only played one season for Swindon
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
before moving to Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, where he again stayed for just one season. He moved to the newly-named Milton Keynes Dons, where he has played from 2004 to 2008, making more than 100 appearances. In his time at MK Dons he has scored vital goals, including his last gasp goal at the end of the 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
season, which kept the Dons in League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. In May 2008, following MK Dons' promotion to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, he was one of six players to be released by the club. Following his release, he was signed by League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
in June 2008 on a two-year contract.
On 11 May 2010 it was announced that Edds would not be offered a new contract and on the 24th June 2010 it was announced that Edds had signed a deal with A League side North Queensland Fury