They had a different slant on loyalty in the old days. Where Eric Cantona tried to wriggle his way into Elland Road's book of legends on the back of one sublime volley against Chelsea, Edwards's love affair with Leeds lasted 35 years. He was a much-admired wing half who formed a lustrous half-back combo with Wilf Copping during the prewar years of strife. Later he set the trend in popular former players failing as the club's manager. He ended his life working in a jam factory after starting it down a pit. He had no diamond earrings, Ferraris or tattoos.
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Willis Edwards | |
| Date of birth | April 28, 1903 | |
| Place of birth | Newton, Derbyshire, England | |
| Date of death | September 27, 1988 (aged 85) | |
| Place of death | Leeds, England | |
| Playing position | Right half | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1919-1925 1925-1943 | Chesterfield Leeds United | 70 (?) 417 (6) |
| National team | ||
| 1926-1929 | England | 16 (0) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 1947-1948 1958 | Leeds United Leeds United (Caretaker) | |
1 Senior club appearances and goals | ||