Lewis Edge
Encyclopedia
Lewis John Spencer Edge is an English
professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper
for AFC Fylde in the NPL Division One North league.
. After numerous match-saving performances, he was recruited by Cumberland County Cricket Club
, and played a part in their victory over Lancashire County Cricket Club
. Edge was awarded the man-of-the-match award in the victory over Lancashire. Before joining the world of football, Edge was rated as one of the best young wicket keepers/batsmen in the country.
His father, David Edge, was a wicket keeper/batsman and goalkeeper.
. Although Blackpool lost the match, Edge denied Lee Peacock
three times and he won the man-of-the-match award. Since then, Edge has had to wait in the reserve team, with the odd appearance for the first team. On 18 January 2005, Edge, who was still a member of the club's youth team, made his debut in the FA Cup
against Leicester City
when Brad Jones, on loan from Middlesbrough
, was cup-tied and both Kevin Stuhr Ellegaard
and Lee Jones
were unfit. It was also his first appearance for the first team at Bloomfield Road
.
On 17 February 2006, Edge went on loan to Conference North
club, Worksop Town
, on work experience with his due to continue training with Blackpool but play for Worksop. However, after just one match he returned to Blackpool on 22 February after Worksop received clearance for Andy Jeffery to play.
In March 2006 Edge received his first professional contract when he was one of four youth-squad players offered one-year contracts with an option for a further year. He went on loan to Rochdale
in July 2006, initially until January 2007, but he was recalled on 18 August after an injury to Blackpool's Lee Jones
. He also had a short loan spell at Bury
who he signed for on loan on 14 October 2006. He was recalled after just over two weeks, on 31 October.
He then returned on loan to Rochdale on 31 January 2007, until the end of the season, but he was recalled again on 29 March.
In April 2007, Edge suffered ligament damage that prevented him from getting some first-team games under his belt after concurrent injuries to Blackpool's other goalkeepers, Rhys Evans
and then on-loan Paul Rachubka
. Blackpool manager Simon Grayson
brought in Manchester City
's Joe Hart
on loan as an emergency stand-in. On 29 May he received the club's "Young Player of the Year" award at Blackpool's annual presentation night held at Bloomfield Road
. On 25 January 2008, he signed a one-month loan deal with Conference National
club Northwich Victoria. On 7 May he was released by Blackpool.
club Morecambe on a two month contract, joining his father at the club. He was an unused substitute later that day as the Shrimps lost 3-1 to Brentford
at Griffin Park
.
Edge was released by Morecambe in May 2009 and signed for AFC Fylde in the NPL Division One North league in October 2009.
England
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...
professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
for AFC Fylde in the NPL Division One North league.
Cricket
Prior to his football career, Edge played cricket for Morecambe Cricket ClubMorecambe Cricket Club
Morecambe Cricket Club is an English cricket club based in the tourist resort of Morecambe, Lancashire. The club plays its home matches at Woodhill Lane in the Northern League....
. After numerous match-saving performances, he was recruited by Cumberland County Cricket Club
Cumberland County Cricket Club
Cumberland County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Cumberland and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
, and played a part in their victory over Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
. Edge was awarded the man-of-the-match award in the victory over Lancashire. Before joining the world of football, Edge was rated as one of the best young wicket keepers/batsmen in the country.
His father, David Edge, was a wicket keeper/batsman and goalkeeper.
Blackpool
When he made his debut as a 16-year-old for Blackpool's reserve team on 21 August 2003, he was still playing cricket for Morecambe, and he made his first-team debut for Blackpool on 8 May 2004, whilst still a member of Blackpool's youth team, against Bristol CityBristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
. Although Blackpool lost the match, Edge denied Lee Peacock
Lee Peacock
Lee Peacock is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward and midfielder and is currently playing for Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville...
three times and he won the man-of-the-match award. Since then, Edge has had to wait in the reserve team, with the odd appearance for the first team. On 18 January 2005, Edge, who was still a member of the club's youth team, made his debut in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
against Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
when Brad Jones, on loan from Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
, was cup-tied and both Kevin Stuhr Ellegaard
Kevin Stuhr Ellegaard
Kevin Stuhr Ellegaard is a Danish professional football goalkeeper who is currently a Free Agent. He has played for Manchester City and Blackpool in England, as well as German club Hertha BSC...
and Lee Jones
Lee Jones (goalkeeper)
Lee Jones is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Morecambe.Jones was signed in 2003 from Stockport County, and also played for Bristol Rovers and Swansea City....
were unfit. It was also his first appearance for the first team at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
.
On 17 February 2006, Edge went on loan to Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
club, Worksop Town
Worksop Town F.C.
Worksop Town Football Club are a semi-professional English football club from Worksop, Nottinghamshire who play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division...
, on work experience with his due to continue training with Blackpool but play for Worksop. However, after just one match he returned to Blackpool on 22 February after Worksop received clearance for Andy Jeffery to play.
In March 2006 Edge received his first professional contract when he was one of four youth-squad players offered one-year contracts with an option for a further year. He went on loan to Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
in July 2006, initially until January 2007, but he was recalled on 18 August after an injury to Blackpool's Lee Jones
Lee Jones (goalkeeper)
Lee Jones is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Morecambe.Jones was signed in 2003 from Stockport County, and also played for Bristol Rovers and Swansea City....
. He also had a short loan spell at Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
who he signed for on loan on 14 October 2006. He was recalled after just over two weeks, on 31 October.
He then returned on loan to Rochdale on 31 January 2007, until the end of the season, but he was recalled again on 29 March.
In April 2007, Edge suffered ligament damage that prevented him from getting some first-team games under his belt after concurrent injuries to Blackpool's other goalkeepers, Rhys Evans
Rhys Evans
Rhys Karl Evans is an English footballer who played for Southend United and is currently on trial at Bradford City, a club he is very much fond of. He is a goalkeeper, who won two England under-21 caps....
and then on-loan Paul Rachubka
Paul Rachubka
Paul Stephen Rachubka is an American-English professional Association football goalkeeper who plays for Leeds United after joining the club from Blackpool ....
. Blackpool manager Simon Grayson
Simon Grayson
Simon Nicholas Grayson is a retired English footballer and current manager of Leeds United. He is the elder brother of cricketer Paul Grayson....
brought in Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
's Joe Hart
Joe Hart
Charles Joseph John "Joe" Hart is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national football team and was previously a regular for the England under-21 team....
on loan as an emergency stand-in. On 29 May he received the club's "Young Player of the Year" award at Blackpool's annual presentation night held at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
. On 25 January 2008, he signed a one-month loan deal with Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
club Northwich Victoria. On 7 May he was released by Blackpool.
Morecambe
On 21 October 2008 Edge signed for League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Morecambe on a two month contract, joining his father at the club. He was an unused substitute later that day as the Shrimps lost 3-1 to Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
at Griffin Park
Griffin Park
Griffin Park is a football ground situated in the London Borough of Hounslow, west London. It has been the home ground of League One side Brentford since it was built in 1904. It is known for being the only English league football ground to have a pub on each corner, and is situated in a...
.
Edge was released by Morecambe in May 2009 and signed for AFC Fylde in the NPL Division One North league in October 2009.
Honours
Blackpool- League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-off final winner: 2006-072006-07 in English footballThe 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...