The 23-year-old joined Leek in late February 2022 after returning from the United States.

He completed his fourth season playing for Campbellsville University in Kentucky while studying for a sports management qualification.

The former AFC Telford United and Walsall youngster shone in the States' university set-up, where the scholar was a key figure for Campbellsville Tigers in recent years and finished his playing time in America having landed a number of individual awards.

Edge, who is a box-to-box central midfielder who can also operate as a defensive midfielder, was Campbellsville's most capped player, with 100 appearances, and last year received a hall of fame nomination.

The Tigers compete in the NAIA Men's Soccer Championship, the annual tournament for college soccer in the States. Edge also helped Campbellsville to semi-finals and the final of national tournaments before his side claimed the NCCAA crown in his final year in 2021, winning the final on his 100th and final appearance.

Edge played for Shropshire Schools at under-17s and under-18s where he claimed a county title.

He joined AFC Telford’s under-18 side after being released by Walsall in 2014.

He was made captain at the age of 16 and was promoted to the first-team squad a year later. He also spent time on loan at Market Drayton Town.