Roland Edge (born 25 November 1978) is an English

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who is the assistant manager at

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Folkestone Invicta.

Career

Gillingham

Edge made his professional debut for Gillingham as a 40th minute substitute in a 1–0 away league loss to Chesterfield in September 1998. In just his second season with the Kent side Edge featured in the FA Cup quarter finals as Gillingham lost 5–0 to

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, and at

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as they defeated

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3–2 in the Football League Second Division play-off Final to gain promotion to the second tier for the first time in the club's history. Edge would go on to make 125 league and cup appearances in six years with the Gills, but was released in 2003 after being unable to agree contract terms.

Hibernian

After a period training with

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Edge signed on a free transfer for

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side Hibernian in August 2003. During his one-season stay with the

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side Edge played in the 2004 Scottish League Cup final, which Hibernian lost 2–0 to Livingston.

Hull City

Edge joined

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on a free transfer in July 2004. Hull were promoted to the

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that season as runners up but Edge was limited to just 16 appearances in all competitions. His contract was terminated by mutual consent in January 2006 after struggling with a long term injury.

Non-league

Injuries curtailed Edge's professional career and he moved onto

Folkestone Invicta before joining Maidstone United. He re-joined Folkestone Invicta as a player-coach in June 2010. He was later appointed as Assistant Manager of the side. He made his final of 178 total appearances for Folkestone Invicta. Since leaving professional football Edge has worked as a teacher.

Honours

Gillingham * Football League Second Division play-offs:

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Hibernian *

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: runners-up

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Hull City *

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runner up: 2004–05 Folkestone Invicta * Isthmian League Division One South Play Off runners up: 2013–14, 2014–15 * Isthmian League Division One South runners up: 2013–14, 2014–15

References

1978 births English footballers Association football defenders Gillingham F.C. players Hibernian F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Living people Maidstone United F.C. players People from Gillingham, Kent Scottish Premier League players English Football League players Folkestone Invicta F.C. players {{England-footy-defender-1970s-stub