THE DUNCAN EDWARDS
TRIBUTE
BLACK COUNTRY BOY TO RED DEVIL
Duncan Edwards
Born on 1 October 1936 in Dudley, Duncan attended the Priory Primary school and Wolverhampton Street Secondary school, honing his footballing talent on their playgrounds and playing fields, often with much older lads before progressing to the more organised level of schoolboy football.
Games Played
Goals Scored
National Service (Years)
First Division Championships
Duncan Edwards would have become the greatest player this country has ever seen. Such a tragic loss and it still saddens me today. Rest peacefully.
I played for Scotland when Duncan Edwards made his debut for England as an eighteen year old at Wembley Stadium in 1955. England won 7-2 and Dennis Wilshaw of the Wolves scored 4 goals – but it was Duncan Edwards who was the star of the show. Duncan was the complete footballer and there is…
Video courtesy of MUTV.
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SIR BOBBY CHARLTON IS SUPPORTING THE DUNCAN EDWARDS TRIBUTE
The Duncan Edwards 60th Anniversary Tribute has received the active support of Sir Bobby Charlton in a new book Black Country Boy to Red Devil. The lavishly illustrated book tells the story of Duncan Edwards from his Black Country roots and schooldays in Dudley through to his time as one of England’s most celebrated international
Read moreSADLER’S TO HOST DUNCAN EDWARDS TRIBUTE NIGHT
Sadler’s Sales Director – Ian King said ‘Since we announced that we will be launching a special ‘Duncan Edwards Tribute Ale’ at the Dinner in October there has been an enormous amount of interest from our customers. As a result of this we have decided to expand the distribution of this special brew and we
Read moreSADLER’S TO SPONSOR DUNCAN EDWARDS TRIBUTE DINNER
Sadler’s Brewery have announced that they will be sponsoring the Duncan Edwards 60th Anniversary Tribute Dinner at the Copthorne Hotel on Thursday 11 October 2018. Sadler’s Sales Director – Ian King said ‘Although we are now based at our Craft Brewery in Lye, near Stourbridge our roots go back to 1900 when Nathanial Sadler opened
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