Edgar Rumney

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Edgar Rumney
Personal information
Full name Joseph Edgar Rumney
Date of birth 15 September 1936
Place of birth Abberton, England
Date of death 18 August 2015(2015-08-18) (aged 78)
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1964 Colchester United 49 (0)
Sudbury Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edgar Rumney (15 September 1936 – 18 August 2015) was an English professional footballer who played for Colchester United.

Biography

Born in Abberton in Essex, Rumney signed for Colchester in 1957, having been an apprentice at the club. A full back, he made his debut against QPR on 2 September 1957, and went on to make 49 appearances for the club, before leaving to join Sudbury Town as player-coach in 1964. After retiring from playing football he became involved with Abberton & District Cricket Club, going on to become the club's record holder for number of appearances (1,627) and wickets taken (1,831), as well as serving as club captain and president.

References

  1. ^ "Edgar Rumney". Daily Gazette. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b Player profile - Edgar Rumney Archived 13 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine Archive Database for Colchester United
  3. ^ Colchester United Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. ^ Abberton & District Cricket Club All Time Records Abberton & District Cricket Club
  5. ^ Two former Colchester United players pass away only days apart Clacton Gazette, 25 August 2015