Paul Edwards

[Jim]

There is a feature on Paul Edwards on the official site as part of Black History month. A legendary player.

I have a memory of him going in goal one game at Holker Street when the keeper (Farrelly?) was injured and playing a blinder. I think it was an important game with a big crowd, a cup match perhaps? Can anyone remind me of the details?

[spirit of 1990]

I can’t remember Paul going in goals but we did have one of our other defenders taking up that role, and I think that was a cup game…..name tall bald headed player, one of the ones who stopped with us after the Vaughan era. Was it Ian Johnston?

[oldtimer]

On 4th April 1998 goalkeeper Steve Farrelly was injured early in the top of the table match versus Runcorn at Holker Street. Barrow had no reserve keeper and the legendary centre back Eddie Johnson went between the sticks. Barrow went on to win this match 1 - 0 in front of 1,743 spectators, with Eddie brilliantly diverting a last minute Runcorn free kick around the post.

[spirit of 1990]

On 4th April 1998 goalkeeper Steve Farrelly was injured early in the top of the table match versus Runcorn at Holker Street. Barrow had no reserve keeper and the legendary centre back Eddie Johnson went between the sticks. Barrow went on to win this match 1 - 0 in front of 1,743 spectators, with Eddie brilliantly diverting a last minute Runcorn free kick around the post.

I was close….

[jaycarter]

He was a big guy and bald, from the liverpool area he was a chef at a care home his name was Johnson but cannot remember his first name great guy.

[Jim]

On 4th April 1998 goalkeeper Steve Farrelly was injured early in the top of the table match versus Runcorn at Holker Street. Barrow had no reserve keeper and the legendary centre back Eddie Johnson went between the sticks. Barrow went on to win this match 1 - 0 in front of 1,743 spectators, with Eddie brilliantly diverting a last minute Runcorn free kick around the post.

I was close….

You are right, that was the man. Old age confusion

[Bingo]

I was at the runcorn game and it was torrential rain,

[A.B.]

He was absolutely excellent during his first spell with the club.

[BoltonBlue]

It was 'Steady Eddie' Johnston, Centre Half from the promotion season of 98, signed from Knowsley. IIRC he was at the end of his career when he signed for us (37 ish?) but was brilliant for us that season helping us get promoted with Owen Brown as Manager.

[pjdaly]

Yes, Eddie Johnston, a very decent defender and a big character. One of those Barrow players who I think will always be remembered as very well liked by most fans. He was also one of the four, alongside Paul Jones, Dave Higgins and Ian Foster who stayed loyal to the club during the traumatic post-v****** era.

[Suffolk Blue]

Edwards was excellent in his early days with us. In a squad that at the time had lots of grit but not a great deal of class.

[Desmond2-2]

Excellent, committed player. I remember the game he went in goal. Didn’t he climb on the top of the St. John’s box at the end of a game?

[HenneysKnee]

Paul Edwards was great for us, we’ve had a few decent left backs whilst I’ve been watching but he would be right up there with the best

[Bigfathoss]

Excellent, committed player. I remember the game he went in goal. Didn’t he climb on the top of the St. John’s box at the end of a game?

A few of them did. Brought tears to my eyes at the time. Players with that sort of gumption and loyalty are few and far between.

[Lancaster Branch]

Yes, Eddie Johnston, a very decent defender and a big character. One of those Barrow players who I think will always be remembered as very well liked by most fans. He was also one of the four, alongside Paul Jones, Dave Higgins and Ian Foster who stayed loyal to the club during the traumatic post-v****** era.

I had that second pic stuck on a load of t-shirts, sold them at Spennymoor away on the last day of the season. Gave one to Eddie the next season, Cheltenham away.

Eddie! Eddie! Eddie!

(Paul Edwards was a good ‘un too btw)