Lloyd Edwards

{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}

{{Use Australian English|date=February 2019}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

| name = Lloyd Edwards

| fullname = Richard Lloyd Edwards

| image =

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| birth_date = 25 June 1883

| birth_place = Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|1938|1|28|1883|6|25}}

| death_place =

| height =

| weight =

| position = {{Rlp|WG|FE|HB|CE}}

| club1 = Glebe

| year1start = 1908

| year1end =

| appearances1 = 9

| tries1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| fieldgoals1 = 0

| points1 = 3

| club2 = Balmain

| year2start = 1909

| year2end = 10

| appearances2 = 21

| tries2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| fieldgoals2 = 0

| points2 = 6

| teamA = New South Wales

| yearAstart = 1909

| yearAend =

| appearancesA = 1

| triesA = 0

| goalsA = 0

| fieldgoalsA = 0

| pointsA = 0

| updated = 15 February 2019

| source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/lloyd-edwards/summary.html|title=Lloyd Edwards - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|website=Rugbyleagueproject.org}}

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Lloyd Edwards was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played for Glebe and was a foundation player of the club. Edwards also spent two seasons playing for Balmain.

Playing career

Edwards made his first grade debut for Glebe in Round 1 1908 against Newcastle at Wentworth Park.

The match was the club's first ever game and also the opening week of the inaugural NSWRL competition. Glebe won the game 8-5 with Edwards playing on the wing.

In 1909, Edwards joined local rivals Balmain and played 2 seasons with the club.

Edwards also represented New South Wales in 1909 playing in 1 game against Queensland during the interstate series.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/glebes-dirty-reds-are-ready-to-rise-from-rugby-league-banishment-at-rookwood-20160123-gmcfbl.html/|title=Glebe's Dirty Reds are ready to rise from rugby league banishment at Rookwood|website=www.smh.com.au}}Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) {{ISBN|1875169571}}{{cite web|url=https://www.insidesport.com.au/news/wentworth-parks-place-in-rugby-league-history-484675/|title=Wentworth Park's Place in Rugby League History|website=Inside Sport}}

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