About Johnny Edgar
Lived 1936 – 2008 (aged 71). Johnny Edgar was a British association football player.
John "Johnny" Edgar (9 April 1936 – January/February 2008) was an English footballer who scored 76 goals from 192 appearances in the Football League.
Career Edgar started his career with Barnsley in May 1954. After making 22 appearances and scoring six goals in the league for Barnsley, he joined Gillingham in June 1958. He scored the club's quickest hat-trick, after scoring three goals in six minutes in a 3–0 win over Accrington Stanley in October 1959. His appearances the following season were curtailed by a serious injury and moved to Hartlepools United in June 1961.
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Who was Johnny Edgar?
English footballer (1936-2008)
When was Johnny Edgar born?
Johnny Edgar was born on 9 April 1936 in Worsbrough.
When did Johnny Edgar die?
Johnny Edgar died on 1 February 2008.
What was Johnny Edgar's occupation?
Johnny Edgar was an association football player.
What nationality was Johnny Edgar?
Johnny Edgar was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Edgar. https://biography.guide/johnny-edgar/
MLA: "Johnny Edgar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-edgar/.
Chicago: "Johnny Edgar." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johnny-edgar/.
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