Edwards has played for Millwall, Dover and Grays

Ebbsfleet goalkeeper Preston Edwards has become a web sensation after his sending off against Farnborough.

Footage of the 21-year-old's dismissal after only 10 seconds has attracted over 450,000 hits on video-hosting website YouTube.

Edwards saw red in the Blue Square Bet South match on 5 February, which his side went on to lose 3-0.

"I'd like to be known for better, different reasons, but it's happened," Edwards told BBC Radio Kent.

"I've got to take it on the chin. At least I've got something in history."

Edwards' sending off is not the quickest ever - Chippenham striker David Pratt was sent off against Bashley after just three seconds in 2008 - but is thought to be the fastest red card for a goalkeeper.

After seeing the red card I just lost my head Ebbsfleet United goalkeeper Preston Edwards

"I heard there are thousands of hits on YouTube, it's all gone a bit mental. I heard on the first day it was 80,000 and it keeps going up and up and up.

"Ryan Blake got charged down from the kick-off, then there was a bad back-pass and I took the striker down.

"After seeing the red card I just lost my head."

As Fleet had no goalkeeper on the bench, midfielder Tom Phipp, 18, had to play in goal for the remaining 89 minutes.

"Tom did really well," added Edwards. "He took some great crosses, he had no chance with the goals, and he nearly got to the penalty.

"I look forward to seeing what he (manager Liam Daish) is going to do with the goalkeeper for the Basingstoke game now but I hope I get my position back."

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