Willis Edwards

Willis Edwards (28 April 1903 – 27 September 1988) was an English professional football player and manager.

Early Edwards was born in the mining village of Newton, North East Derbyshire, not far from Chesterfield and Alfreton. Like many boys in the area, he left school to go down the pit but he was soon spotted by Chesterfield as a teenager, playing for the village football team Newton Rangers.

Career

Chesterfield Having been close to joining Blackburn Rovers, Edwards instead signed for Chesterfield, where he made his debut in 1919 at the age of just 16.

Later life and death In his later working years, Edwards was employed at a jam factory.