edwards continued his studies while a birmingham player, completing a thesis on the history of the 'daucleddau coalfield', a major part of the pembrokeshire coalfield, to gain an ma degree from the university of birmingham. in his later years as a cardiff city player, he began a business career, working part-time for an oil company. in 1957 he was invited to join the board of directors of cardiff city, a directorship which he held for twenty-five years in two spells. he wrote a sunday newspaper column, reported on cardiff city matches for the bbc, and was a magistrate in cardiff for many years. he was active on the sports council for wales (now sport wales) from its establishment in 1972, and within the football association of wales.