About Eddie Wainwright
Lived 1924 – 2005 (aged 80–81). Eddie Wainwright was a British association football player.
Eddie Wainwright (22 June 1924 – 30 September 2005) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Everton and Rochdale.
Wainwright first signed for Everton in 1939, but his first professional appearance was after World War II. In the 1949–50 season he was the leading goal scorer.
In 1951 he suffered a serious leg injury which almost ended his career, but he returned for four more seasons with Everton.
In 1956, Wainwright transferred to Rochdale, where he made exactly 100 league appearances over 3 seasons, before his retirement.
Wainwright died on 30 September 2005.
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Who was Eddie Wainwright?
English footballer (1924-2005)
When was Eddie Wainwright born?
Eddie Wainwright was born on 22 June 1924 in Southport.
When did Eddie Wainwright die?
Eddie Wainwright died in 2005.
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Eddie Wainwright was an association football player.
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Eddie Wainwright was British.
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