John "Johnny" Edgar (9 April 1936 – January/February 2008) was an English

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who scored 76 goals from 192 appearances in

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Career

Edgar started his career with

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in May 1954. After making 22 appearances and scoring six goals in the league for Barnsley, he joined Gillingham in June 1958. He made 45 appearances and scored 23 goals in the league for them, before joining

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in June 1959, and was regarded an important capture, as the club faced their first season in the Third Division. He scored the club's quickest hat-trick, after scoring three goals in six minutes in a 3–0 win over

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in October 1959. He finished the 1959–60 season as the club's top scorer, after scoring 17 goals. His appearances the following season were curtailed by a serious injury and moved to Hartlepools United in June 1961. He joined

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in July 1963, after making 72 appearances and scoring 31 goals in the league for Hartlepools. He made six appearances for Exeter. Edgar died in early 2008, at the age of 71.Edgar's death was reported on 5 February 2008, and the article states that he died "last week", meaning the date of death is sometime between 28 January and 3 February

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Edgar, Johnny 1936 births 2008 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football inside forwards Barnsley F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players York City F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players English Football League players Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley Footballers from South Yorkshire 20th-century English sportsmen