Derek Edwards (rugby league)

Derek Edwards
Personal information
Full nameDerek Edwards
Bornc. 1943[1]
Castleford, England
Died27 January 2020 (aged 76–77)[2]
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1960–72 Castleford 309 38 0 0 116
1972–74 Leeds
1974–≥74 Keighley
Total 309 38 0 0 116
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1969–71 Yorkshire 5 0 0 0 0
1968–71 Great Britain 5 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1975–76 Doncaster RLFC 0 0 0 0
Source: [3]

Derek Edwards (c. 1943 – 27 January 2020) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley as a fullback.

  1. ^ "Great Britain's Team Now In Australia". The Rugby League News. Vol. 51, no. 19. 23–24 May 1970. p. 4.
  2. ^ "RL mourns death of 1970 Lion Derek Edwards". Rugby League Cares. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.