Brian Edgley

Cardiff City Edgley moved up to the First Division to sign for Cardiff City in a £6,000 deal prior to the start of the 1960–61 season. but his only goal for the club came with a strike in a memorable 3–0 win over Manchester United at Ninian Park on 26 November 1960. He left the club at the end of the season.

Brentford Edgley dropped to back to the Third Division to sign for Brentford in June 1961. Edgley found it difficult to settle at Griffin Park (having failed to relocate from Cardiff to London) and looking for a quick move away, he signed a month-to-month contract at the start of the 1962–63 season.

South Africa In 1966 and 1967, Edgley played in South Africa for National Football League clubs Addington, Arcadia United and Cape Town City. He also had a spell with West Midlands (Regional) League club GKN Sankey.

Australia Edgley moved to Australia in 1970 and played for Ringwood City, Mooroolbark United (for whom he top-scored in the 1973 and 1974 seasons) and Balgownie Rangers.

Management career

Caernarfon Town Edgley had a short spell as player-manager of Welsh League (North) club Caernarfon Town between June 1965 and January 1966.

Australia Edgley had a 10-year management career in Victorian and New South Wales regional football, managing Ringwood City, Essendon Croatia and Preston Makedonia. He won the Victorian Metropolitan League First Division title with Mooroolbark United in 1973, received the Victoria Soccer Coach of the Year award in 1975 and later managed the club in the inaugural National Soccer League season, finishing bottom and suffering relegation back to the regional leagues. Edgley won a Victorian State League and Cup double with Preston Makedonia in the 1980 season.

Personal life Edgley attended the Monkmoor Boys' School in Shrewsbury. After his retirement from football, Edgley settled in Melbourne, Australia and became a businessman.

As a manager Preston Makedonia Victorian State League: 1980 0 1 0

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