About Ernie Edds
Lived 1926 – 2017 (aged 91). Ernie Edds was a British association football player.
Ernest Frederick Edds (19 March 1926 – 7 June 2017) was an English footballer who played as a forward. He made 190 appearances in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Blackburn Rovers, Torquay United and Swindon Town.
Life and career Edds began his career as an amateur with Portsmouth and later signed a professional contract with Millwall. He served in the British Army during the Second World War, which brought him to Plymouth. Edds was seen playing for an Army team in the Plymouth and District League by Plymouth Argyle and the club agreed a fee with Millwall for his transfer. A lack of first team opportunities at Blackburn saw Edds return to Devon in 1951 to join Torquay United.
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Who was Ernie Edds?
English association football player (1926-2017)
When was Ernie Edds born?
Ernie Edds was born on 19 March 1926 in Portsmouth.
When did Ernie Edds die?
Ernie Edds died on 7 June 2017.
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Ernie Edds was an association football player.
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Ernie Edds was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernie Edds. https://biography.guide/ernie-edds/
MLA: "Ernie Edds." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernie-edds/.
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