| 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
- "Edgar Rumney". Daily Gazette. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ Player profile - Edgar Rumney Archive Database for Colchester United
- Colchester United Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- Abberton & District Cricket Club All Time Records Abberton & District Cricket Club
- Two former Colchester United players pass away only days apart Clacton Gazette, 25 August 2015