Rob Edwards has been confirmed as the brand new Wolves boss on a three-and-a-half-year contract.
He returns to Molineux, the place he loved 4 seasons as a participant and stints as a coach, after opting to swap a Championship promotion race with high-flying Middlesbrough for the battle to stay within the Premier League.
Wolves have but to win within the high flight this season, claiming simply two factors from 11 video games.
Ups and downs at Luton
Having began his managerial profession at non-league aspect Telford United, Edwards took cost of Wolves Underneath-23s earlier than becoming a member of Forest Inexperienced, with whom he received the League Two title in 2022.
A quick stint at Watford was adopted by a swap to their native rivals Luton with Edwards making a reputation for himself after guiding the Hatters into the Premier League.
They have been unable to remain there, and relegation adopted earlier than he was sacked in January 2025 with the membership twentieth within the Championship.
Middlesbrough affirm Edwards’ departure
Middlesbrough gave him the possibility to rebuild his profession and the second-placed Teessiders have been going properly, just for Wolves’ curiosity to show Edwards’ head.
He was stood down forward of the weekend sport in opposition to Birmingham and Boro at the moment launched a press release which learn: “Middlesbrough FC can affirm that Rob Edwards has now formally resigned his publish as head coach after agreeing a contract with Wolves.
“Rob had signed a three-year contract with ourselves throughout the summer season, however after he made it clear he was eager to affix Wolves, we reluctantly agreed a determine of compensation for each himself and certainly one of his first staff coaches, Harry Watling.
“On Saturday the Riverside got here collectively as one, gamers, workers, and supporters, and you possibly can really feel the sense of unity which is on the core of our membership. To everybody concerned, we wish to say thanks.
“Adi Viveash took cost of staff affairs final Saturday and can proceed to take action throughout the interim interval.”
Edwards replaces Pereira
Edwards’ appointment at Wolves ends their seek for a brand new coach which began following the sacking of Vitor Pereira on November 2.
The membership’s govt chairman Jeff Chi stated: “I do know Rob very properly and I’ve seen his development in numerous jobs. He’s an excellent individual, he is aware of the membership very properly, he is aware of the town, the followers and he’s very gifted. When he was a youth coach right here, he confirmed his tactical consciousness, however after he took first-team jobs he began to develop his personal id, character and management.
“We have to refresh the entire membership with a brand new coach’s philosophy, bringing his personal id and concepts, and we are able to construct on that. We’re at a brand new chapter for the membership and Rob shall be a key piece of that.”