Paul Edmunds (footballer)
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Paul Edmunds is an English
former professional footballer and manager
.
and was called into Great Britain's 1979 World Student Games
squad. From here he was spotted by Leicester City
and signed as a professional.
Edmunds made his debut against Sunderland
at Roker Park
, then scored in his first home game against Shrewsbury Town
.
While playing for Leicester Edmunds broke his wrist in a challenge from Joey Jones
and was released in 1981 after suffering further injuries. He was signed by Bournemouth but released again after a single season.
At the time Doncaster Belles were the pre-eminent women's football team in England
, who reached 11 FA Cup
finals out of twelve from 1983 to 1994.
Edmunds resigned in 1995 after heavily criticising the Football Association's running of the women's game and the efforts of then-England women
manager Ted Copeland
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer and manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
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Playing career
A pacy winger, Edmunds trained as a teacher in SunderlandCity of Sunderland
The City of Sunderland is a local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough...
and was called into Great Britain's 1979 World Student Games
1979 Summer Universiade
The 1979 Summer Universiade, also known as the X Summer Universiade, took place in Mexico City, Mexico.-Medal table:...
squad. From here he was spotted by Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
and signed as a professional.
Edmunds made his debut against Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
at Roker Park
Roker Park
Roker Park was an English football stadium situated in Roker, Sunderland. The stadium was the home of the English football club Sunderland A.F.C. from 1897 to 1997 before the club moved to the Stadium of Light. Near the end of the stadium's history, its capacity was around 22,500 with only a small...
, then scored in his first home game against Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
.
While playing for Leicester Edmunds broke his wrist in a challenge from Joey Jones
Joey Jones
For other persons named Joey Jones, see Joey Jones.For other similarly named people, see Joseph Jones or Joe Jones.Joseph Patrick "Joey" Jones is a former Wales international football full-back who played for Liverpool for three seasons, including the 1977 season, in which they chased "the...
and was released in 1981 after suffering further injuries. He was signed by Bournemouth but released again after a single season.
Coaching career
In 1983 Edmunds began working at a school alongside Sheila Stocks, the founder and captain of Doncaster Belles. After the pair became an item, Edmunds attended pre-season training with the Belles in 1984. When he criticised their methods, he was challenged to do better and found himself coaching at the club. Edmunds married Sheila in 1986 and took over as Doncaster Belles manager the following year.At the time Doncaster Belles were the pre-eminent women's football team in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, who reached 11 FA Cup
FA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
finals out of twelve from 1983 to 1994.
Edmunds resigned in 1995 after heavily criticising the Football Association's running of the women's game and the efforts of then-England women
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
manager Ted Copeland
Ted Copeland
Ted Copeland is an English former football coach. He managed the England women's side between 1993 and 1998, leading them to a quarter-final appearance in the 1995 World Cup....
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