Manager

Wolverhampton Wanderers appointed Rob Edwards as their latest manager to replace Vitor Pereira in November 2025.

The West Midlands outfit moved swiftly to appoint Edwards mere days after Pereira had left Molineux. The Englishman returned to the club for a fourth spell as coach, having left Championship side Middlesbrough.

Edwards viewed the Wolves’ job as his dream role, having made more than 100 appearances for the Molineux side between 2004 and 2008.

Wolves manager Rob Edwards’ past coaching career

Edwards began his coaching journey at Wolves in 2014, progressing from Under-15s coach to Under-18s manager and then first team coach.

He briefly served as interim manager for two games in October 2016 before taking his first permanent managerial role at AFC Telford United in 2017.

Edwards returned to Wolves as Under-23s manager in 2018, while simultaneously coaching England’s Under-16s from 2019 to 2021.

His first real managerial breakthrough came with Forest Green Rovers in 2021, guiding them to the League Two title.

This success earned him the Watford job in May 2022, though he departed after just 11 games after a torrid time at the Hornets.

Edwards joined Luton Town in November 2022, achieving immediate success by securing promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs.

He left Luton after a downward spiral at the club, which led to a brief and successful spell at Middlesbrough, ending in November 2025 when the Wolves job became available.

Rob Edward’s coaching career 

• Under-15s Coach, Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2014
• Under-18s Manager, Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2015
• First Team Coach, Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2015-16
• Interim Manager, Wolverhampton Wanderers, October 2016 (2 games)
• Manager, AFC Telford United, 2017-18 Under-23s
• Manager, Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2018-21
• England Under-16s Coach, The FA, 2019-21
• Manager, Forest Green Rovers, 2021-22
• Manager, Watford, 2022
• Manager, Luton Town, 2022-25
• Manager, Middlesbrough, June-November 2025
• Manager, Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2025-present

Rob Edward’s playing career

Edwards began his career at Aston Villa, making his debut in December 2002 against Middlesbrough. The central defender gained experience through loans at Crystal Palace and Derby County before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2004.

He made 111 appearances for Wolves over four seasons before moving to Blackpool in 2008.

At Blackpool, Edwards became captain and played a key role in their promotion to the Premier League. His career continued with Norwich City and Barnsley, plus loan spells at Fleetwood Town and Shrewsbury Town.

On the international stage, Edwards made his Wales debut in March 2003 during a 4-0 victory over Azerbaijan, going on to earn 15 caps for his country.

Persistent injuries ultimately forced him to make a difficult decision, and Edwards retired from professional football in October 2013, aged just 30.

This, of course, did lead to a successful managerial career for Edwards.