Declan Edwards
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Declan Edwards is an Irish footballer who formerly played for Stockport County
as a striker
.
He joined Stockport County
in 2008 having prior to this played for St. Joseph's, Dun Laoghaire. He joined County having played for them on trial against Manchester United in the Manchester Senior Cup
in 2007. He made his debut for the club as a substitute against Bristol Rovers in August 2009.
He joined Galway United
before the 2009 Irish season began and made his Galway debut on the opening day of the 2009 season. He scored his only league goal at Drogheda United
in April 2009. He went on to make a total of 17 appearances scoring twice for the Tribesmen.
He joined Northwich Victoria
on loan in September 2009 making his only league appearance as a second half substitute on his debut at Gainsborough Trinity, a match that Northwich won 4-1. He played in two minor cup matches for the team, scoring his only goal for the club in their Mid-Cheshire FA Senior Cup match against Middlewich Town.
In February 2010 Edwards was on trial at Shamrock Rovers and scored on his debut in the Hoops' first pre-season game.
In March 2010 he was released by Stockport County
. He signed for Cork City FORAS Co-op
but the deal fell through after international clearance for the transfer was sought.
He has represented his country
at Schools level, having played in the Republic of Ireland U18 Schools Centenary Shield match in March 2008.
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
.
He joined Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
in 2008 having prior to this played for St. Joseph's, Dun Laoghaire. He joined County having played for them on trial against Manchester United in the Manchester Senior Cup
Manchester Senior Cup
The Manchester FA Senior Cup is an annual football tournament held between the clubs of the Manchester Football Association which was first played in 1885...
in 2007. He made his debut for the club as a substitute against Bristol Rovers in August 2009.
He joined Galway United
Galway United
Galway United F.C. was founded as Galway Rovers in 1937. They are a football club currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top tier of the Irish football....
before the 2009 Irish season began and made his Galway debut on the opening day of the 2009 season. He scored his only league goal at Drogheda United
Drogheda United
Drogheda United Football Club is an Irish football club currently playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club hails from Drogheda, Ireland and, since 1979, plays its home matches at Hunky Dorys Park....
in April 2009. He went on to make a total of 17 appearances scoring twice for the Tribesmen.
He joined Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
on loan in September 2009 making his only league appearance as a second half substitute on his debut at Gainsborough Trinity, a match that Northwich won 4-1. He played in two minor cup matches for the team, scoring his only goal for the club in their Mid-Cheshire FA Senior Cup match against Middlewich Town.
In February 2010 Edwards was on trial at Shamrock Rovers and scored on his debut in the Hoops' first pre-season game.
In March 2010 he was released by Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
. He signed for Cork City FORAS Co-op
Cork City F.C.
Cork City Football Club is an Irish football team that plays in the League of Ireland. Founded and elected to the league in 1984 to continue the long tradition of Association Football in Cork, City's traditional colours are green and white with red trim, and the crest is a variant of the Cork...
but the deal fell through after international clearance for the transfer was sought.
He has represented his country
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
at Schools level, having played in the Republic of Ireland U18 Schools Centenary Shield match in March 2008.