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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DUNCAN EDWARDS CHAMPIONSHIP YEARS BOOK NOW AVAILABLE
Following the sell out success of Duncan Edwards – The Full Report, which was published in 2001, and Duncan Edwards – Black Country Boy to Red Devil, the Duncan Edwards Tribute has published a new book. Duncan Edwards – The Championship Years was launched at the annual tribute dinner at the Copthorne Hotel in Brierley
Read moreTRIBUTE DINNER CELEBRATES DUNCAN’S CHAMPIONSHIP YEARS
Famous faces and football fans were among the attendees at the Duncan Edwards Tribute Dinner in Dudley. Held at the town’s Copthorne Hotel, the annual event celebrated the former Manchester United star’s life and legacy, focusing on the period between 1955 and 1957 when Edwards won two League Championship medals while completing his national service
Read moreTHE DUNCAN EDWARDS HERITAGE PACK
An exclusive Duncan Edwards Heritage Pack has been created by the Duncan Edwards Tribute team in association with the Copthorne Hotel at Merry Hill with the objective of actively engaging with communities across the UK to celebrate the enormous contribution made by Edwards to the Black Country’s cultural and sporting heritage and the history of
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