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{{Unreferenced|date=November 2008}}'''Teddy Partridge''' ([[13 February]] [[1891]] – June 1970) was an [[England|English]] [[association football|football]] player. Born in [[Lyte, Worcestershire]], Partridge played for [[Ebbw Vale F.C.|Ebbw Vale]] in his early days. In June 1920, he was sold to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. He would stay with United until 1929 when he was sold to [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]]. During his United career, he made 160 appearances and scored 18 goals.
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| name = Edward Partridge
| image =
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| fullname = Edward Wooldridge Partridge
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1891|02|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lye, Worcestershire, England
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1970|06|10|1891|02|13|df=y}}
| death_place =
| position = [[Left winger]]
| years1 = 1919–1920 | clubs1 = [[Ebbw Vale F.C.|Ebbw Vale]] | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 1920–1929 | clubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] | caps2 = 148 | goals2 = 16
| years3 = 1929 | clubs3 = [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]] | caps3 = | goals3 =
| years4 = 1929 | clubs4 = [[Manchester Central F.C.|Manchester Central]] | caps4 = | goals4 =
| years5 = 1930 | clubs5 = [[Altrincham F.C.|Altrincham]] | caps5 = | goals5 =
| years6 = 1930–1931 | clubs6 = [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] | caps6 = | goals6 =
| years7 = 1931–1932 | clubs7 = [[Darwen F.C. (1870)|Darwen]] | caps7 = | goals7 =
}}

'''Edward Wooldridge Partridge''' (13 February 1891 – June 1970) was an English [[association football|footballer]] who played for [[Ebbw Vale F.C.|Ebbw Vale]], [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] and [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/partridge_edward.html | title=Edward Partridge – Manchester United Player Profile & Stats }}</ref>

==Early life==
Partridge was born to David and Martha Partridge in 1891 in the village of Lye, near Stourbridge, Worcestershire and spent much of his pre-adult life there.<ref>Census Returns of England and Wales 1891 and Census Returns of England and Wales 1901 via ancestry.com</ref>

By the time he was 20 Teddy had moved to Wales and was working underground in the coal mines near Mynyddislwyn.<ref>Census Returns of England and Wales 1911, via Ancestry.com Class: RG14; Piece: 32032; Schedule Number: 101</ref>

He signed on (as Edward Wooldridge) to serve in the British Army in [[World War I]], being in the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment.<ref>The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363 via Ancestry.com</ref>

==Football career==
After the war, Partridge joined [[Ebbw Vale F.C.|Ebbw Vale]] and scored 36 goals for them in the 1919–20 season. He then joined [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] for the next season and was a regular first team selection for the next three years. "...from inside left has developed into one of the fastest and cleverest left wingers playing. Is a regular box o' tricks and a real flyer."<ref>{{cite news |title=To-Morrow's Visitors – Character Studies Of The Manchester United Players |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000327/19230313/057/0004 |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=[[Derby Daily Telegraph]] |date=13 March 1923 |page=4 |via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]}} {{closed access}}</ref>

Partridge was placed on the transfer list at the end of the 1928–29 season and in early July 1929 it was announced that he'd been signed by [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Outside left for Town |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003295/19290708/068/0004 |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=Halifax Evening Courier |date=8 July 1929 |page=4| via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]}} {{closed access}}</ref> His stay with Halifax was short-lived, as in November the team and Partridge agreed to part ways.<ref>{{cite news |title=Partridge leaves Shay |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003295/19291123/286/0011 |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=Halifax Evening Courier |date=23 November 1929 |page=11| via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]}} {{closed access}}</ref> The following year, he was playing at [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Crewe on the up grade |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003295/19301018/308/0013 |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=Halifax Evening Courier |date=18 October 1930 |page=13| via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]}} {{closed access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Town at Crewe |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003295/19310325/141/0008 |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=Halifax Evening Courier |date=25 March 1931 |page=8| via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]}} {{closed access}}</ref> In 1931, he was made the captain of [[Darwen F.C. (1870)|Darwen]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Teddy Patridge |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003295/19310926/380/0009 |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=Halifax Evening Courier |date=26 September 1931 |page=9| via=[[British Newspaper Archive]] | quote=''Teddy Partridge who has succeeded Joe Smith as captain or Darwen. He was formerly Halifax Town's left winger.''}} {{closed access}}</ref>

==Personal and later life==
Partridge married Nora Roberts in 1922. In 1939 they were living in [[Stretford]], Lancashire, with his occupation listed as aircraft trainee at Metro-Vickers.<ref>1939 England and Wales Register via Ancestry.com</ref>

When Nora died in Manchester in 1967, Partridge was listed as a retired electrician's labourer, and at his death in early June 1970, he was still at the same address in Aldwick Avenue, Didsbury.<ref>England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) via Ancestry.com</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/partridge_edward.html Profile] at mufcinfo.com
*{{Worldfootball.net|ted-partridge}}


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[[Category:Manchester United F.C. players]]
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[[Category:Halifax Town A.F.C. players]]
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[[Category:Manchester Central F.C. players]]
[[Category:Altrincham F.C. players]]
[[Category:Crewe Alexandra F.C. players]]
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Latest revision as of 19:37, 7 July 2023

Edward Partridge
Personal information
Full name Edward Wooldridge Partridge
Date of birth (1891-02-13)13 February 1891
Place of birth Lye, Worcestershire, England
Date of death 10 June 1970(1970-06-10) (aged 79)
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1920 Ebbw Vale
1920–1929 Manchester United 148 (16)
1929 Halifax Town
1929 Manchester Central
1930 Altrincham
1930–1931 Crewe Alexandra
1931–1932 Darwen
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward Wooldridge Partridge (13 February 1891 – June 1970) was an English footballer who played for Ebbw Vale, Manchester United and Halifax Town.[1]

Early life

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Partridge was born to David and Martha Partridge in 1891 in the village of Lye, near Stourbridge, Worcestershire and spent much of his pre-adult life there.[2]

By the time he was 20 Teddy had moved to Wales and was working underground in the coal mines near Mynyddislwyn.[3]

He signed on (as Edward Wooldridge) to serve in the British Army in World War I, being in the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment.[4]

Football career

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After the war, Partridge joined Ebbw Vale and scored 36 goals for them in the 1919–20 season. He then joined Manchester United for the next season and was a regular first team selection for the next three years. "...from inside left has developed into one of the fastest and cleverest left wingers playing. Is a regular box o' tricks and a real flyer."[5]

Partridge was placed on the transfer list at the end of the 1928–29 season and in early July 1929 it was announced that he'd been signed by Halifax Town.[6] His stay with Halifax was short-lived, as in November the team and Partridge agreed to part ways.[7] The following year, he was playing at Crewe Alexandra.[8][9] In 1931, he was made the captain of Darwen.[10]

Personal and later life

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Partridge married Nora Roberts in 1922. In 1939 they were living in Stretford, Lancashire, with his occupation listed as aircraft trainee at Metro-Vickers.[11]

When Nora died in Manchester in 1967, Partridge was listed as a retired electrician's labourer, and at his death in early June 1970, he was still at the same address in Aldwick Avenue, Didsbury.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Edward Partridge – Manchester United Player Profile & Stats".
  2. ^ Census Returns of England and Wales 1891 and Census Returns of England and Wales 1901 via ancestry.com
  3. ^ Census Returns of England and Wales 1911, via Ancestry.com Class: RG14; Piece: 32032; Schedule Number: 101
  4. ^ The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363 via Ancestry.com
  5. ^ "To-Morrow's Visitors – Character Studies Of The Manchester United Players". Derby Daily Telegraph. 13 March 1923. p. 4. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive. Closed access icon
  6. ^ "Outside left for Town". Halifax Evening Courier. 8 July 1929. p. 4. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive. Closed access icon
  7. ^ "Partridge leaves Shay". Halifax Evening Courier. 23 November 1929. p. 11. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive. Closed access icon
  8. ^ "Crewe on the up grade". Halifax Evening Courier. 18 October 1930. p. 13. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive. Closed access icon
  9. ^ "Town at Crewe". Halifax Evening Courier. 25 March 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive. Closed access icon
  10. ^ "Teddy Patridge". Halifax Evening Courier. 26 September 1931. p. 9. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive. Teddy Partridge who has succeeded Joe Smith as captain or Darwen. He was formerly Halifax Town's left winger. Closed access icon
  11. ^ 1939 England and Wales Register via Ancestry.com
  12. ^ England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) via Ancestry.com
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