Overview
A player who shone as a junior while with Benburb. He came into the Hamilton side towards the end of the 1970-71 season and played in the early matches of the following term.
He was freed in 1972 and was reinstated to the crack junior side, Irvine Meadow, with whom he won a Junior Cup medal in 1973. He also gained 4 caps at that level, as a cultured defender.
In September 1975 a tour of West Germany was undertaken by a Scottish Junior Select and Eddie played in two of the three games which were won 7-0 and 5-1.
Debut on 20th March 1971 at home to Stirling Albion in a Scottish League match which was lost 2-0.
Scottish League 19 Appearances 1 Sub
League Cup 4 Appearances
Accies Career
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Full Name
Edward Bashford
1971-72
Nickname
Eddie
Position
Defence
Born
Died
Signed by
Bobby Shearer
Debut
20 March 1971
Last Game
Honours
Clubs Played For
Benburb
Hamilton Academical
Irvine Meadow