Two spells at Newcastle United would be separated by eleven years at Middlesbrough where he'd play 409 league games.

Born in County Durham Eddie would join Newcastle at the start of his career playing 52 times in 6 years and a further 12 times in a single year after his spell at Middlesbrough. He'd finish his career with a two year spell in Darlington meaning in a nineteen year career was spent entirely in the North East of England.