He was the grandfather of Richmond and Collingwood player Allan Edwards , who played the final year of his career with Footscray in 1984 .
He was a trainer with the senior team for many years and was a well - known figure around the club for decades .
trainer was the trainer of Richmond and Collingwood player Allan Edwards , who played the final year of trainer 's career with Footscray in 1984 .
He was a trainer with the senior team for many years and was a well - known figure around the club for decades .