Evan Jenkin Edwards (14 December 1898 – 1958) was a Welsh

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who scored 28 goals from 194 appearances in

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playing at

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for Merthyr Town,

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, Swansea Town,

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and Clapton Orient in the 1920s. He was on the books of Halifax Town without representing them in the League, and also played for Southern League clubs Mid-Rhondda United and

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. Edwards played for Wales in an amateur international match against England Amateurs in 1920. According to the ''

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'' report, "E.J. Edwards, the Merthyr outside left, was the star artist of the Welsh attack, and his elusive runs and centres were a feature of the first half, but following change of ends he was kept well under control"; his team lost 9–0.

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1898 births 1958 deaths People from Bedlinog Footballers from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Welsh men's footballers Men's association football forwards Merthyr Town F.C. players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Mid Rhondda F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Ebbw Vale F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Southern Football League players English Football League players Date of death missing Place of death missing Wales men's amateur international footballers {{Wales-footy-forward-stub