Ernie Egdell

Ernest Egdell (29 May 1922 – 27 February 1976) was an English amateur footballer who played in the Football League for Darlington and in non-league football for Consett. He appeared only once for Darlington in competitive matches, on 16 September 1946, standing in for Tom Kelly at right back in a 4–1 Third Division North defeat away to local rivals Hartlepools United.[2] The West Hartlepool-based Northern Daily Mail match report refers to him as "Edgehill".[3]

Ernie Egdell

Personal information
Full name	Ernest Egdell[1]
Date of birth	29 May 1922[1]
Place of birth	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death	27 February 1976 (aged 53)[1]
Place of death	Salford, England
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Consett
1946–1947	Darlington	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Egdell was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1922, and died in Salford, Greater Manchester, in 1976 at the age of 53.[1]

References

1. "Ernie Egdell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
2. Tweddle, Frank (2000). The Definitive Darlington F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData. pp. 43, 102. ISBN 978-1-899468-15-7.
3. 'Sentinel' (17 September 1946). "In points and support—'Pools increase the tempo". Northern Daily Mail. West Hartlepool. p. 7 – via British Newspaper Archive.