Phil Edwards

Biography

Philip Lee Edwards (born 8 November 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Edwards began his football career at Wigan Athletic, progressing through the club's youth system before signing a professional contract at the age of 18. In September 2004, he was loaned to Morecambe for one month, making a single appearance before returning to Wigan. During the 2005–06 season, Edwards spent time on loan at Accrington Stanley and joined the club permanently in January 2006, helping them win the Conference National title that season. He made 257 appearances over five years at Accrington. In June 2011, Edwards signed for Stevenage on a free transfer. In March 2012, he joined Rochdale on loan until the end of the 2011–12 season. Released by Stevenage in May 2012, he signed for Rochdale on a permanent basis in August 2012. Edwards joined League Two club Burton Albion in June 2013, making 151 appearances and helping the club achieve back-to-back promotions to the Championship. Following a loan spell at Oxford United during the 2016–17 season, he was released by Burton and subsequently signed for Bury. He returned to Accrington for one season before briefly joining Warrington Town in November 2020, where he concluded his playing career.

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