Edgar Powell

Edgar Powell (6 January 1899 – 1955) was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Barrow, Merthyr Town and Stoke.[1]

Edgar Powell
Personal information
Full name Edgar Powell[1]
Date of birth 6 January 1899[1]
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales[1]
Date of death 1955 (aged 56)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Barry Town
Denaby United
1923–1924 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
1924–1925 Stoke 2 (0)
1925–1926 Accrington Stanley 65 (17)
1927–1928 Merthyr Town 23 (4)
1928–1929 Barrow 1 (0)
Total 91 (21)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Powell was born in Cardiff and played for Barry Town and Denaby United before joining Huddersfield Town.[1] He left Huddersfield having never made an appearance and played twice for Stoke in 1924–25.[1] He enjoyed a better time at Accrington Stanley scoring 17 league goals in 65 matches. Powell then had short spells with Merthyr Town and Barrow.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke 1924–25 Second Division 200020
Accrington Stanley 1925–26 Third Division North 4111314412
1926–27 Third Division North 24631277
Merthyr Town 1927–28 Third Division South 23410244
Barrow 1928–29 Third Division North 100010
Career Total 9121729823

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Edgar Powell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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