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
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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}}
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| height =
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| position = {{Rlp|WG|FE|HB|CE}}
| club1 = Glebe
| year1start = 1908
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| 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
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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}}