Bryan Edwards

Bryan Edwards (27 October 1930 – 21 June 2016) was an English football player and manager. He played 518 games for Bolton Wanderers picking up an FA Cup Winners medal in 1958 and later managed Bradford City and was a coach and physiotherapist at several clubs.

He had a beloved wife Jean Edwards, with whom he had two sons - Ian and Steve. Alongside grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Playing career Edwards excelled at both football and cricket and had trials for both sports, at Bolton Wanderers and Yorkshire CCC in 1947. He joined Bolton and signed a full-time professional contract in October 1947. He stayed at Burnden Park for 18 years, although his career was interrupted by two years National Service,

Managerial statistics

TeamNatYearRecordGWDLWin %Bradford City 1971–1975 Career Total

Honours Bolton Wanderers FA Cup: 1957–58