Dick Edmed
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Richard 'Dick' Edmed (born 14th January 1904) was a footballer who played for Liverpool.
[edit] Life and playing career
Born in Gillingham, Kent, England, Edmed played for Chatham Centrals, Rochester F.C and Gillingham before being signed by Liverpool manager Matt McQueen in January 1926 for £1800. Dick couldn't have made his debut in more of important game if he had tried, it was the visit to Anfield by bitter rivals Man United in a Division 1 match on the 28th August 1926, Liverpool made it a happy day for Edmed as they beat United 4-2 with Dick Forshaw bagging a hat-trick, his goalscoring account was opened 6 days later on the 4th September at the Baseball Ground, but Derby won the game 2-1.
Edmed, a winger, went straight into the starting line-up and stayed there for the rest of his first season missing only 4 matches. He, again, couldn't be shifted from his spot the following year when he was an ever present, along with Tom Bromilow, scoring 14 times, he was the club's spot-kick taker which helped him score as many as he did from the wide position. He was to score 2 more (16) the following season, missing just 3 games, this total was even more remarkable as his penalty duties were given to Robert Done.
He started the next campaign and was again a permanent fixture in the side until he picked an injury ⅔ of the way into the season. He was to play just a dozen times during the 1930/31 campaign and eventually lost his place to Harold Barton.
After spending 6 years at the club, appearing 170 times and scoring 46 goals Edmed was allowed to leave, he did so joining his final club Bolton in May 1932.
[edit] Career details
- Liverpool (1926 - 1932) - 170 appearances, 46 goals
