Wolves confirm Rob Edwards appointment

Rob Edwards has been confirmed as the new Wolves boss on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

He returns to Molineux, where he enjoyed four seasons as a player and stints as a coach, after opting to swap a Championship promotion race with high-flying Middlesbrough for the battle to remain in the Premier League.

Wolves have yet to win in the top flight this season, claiming just two points from 11 games.

Ups and downs at Luton

Having started his managerial career at non-league side Telford United, Edwards took charge of Wolves Under-23s before joining Forest Green, with whom he won the League Two title in 2022.

A brief stint at Watford was followed by a switch to their local rivals Luton with Edwards making a name for himself after guiding the Hatters into the Premier League.

They were unable to stay there, and relegation followed before he was sacked in January 2025 with the club 20th in the Championship.

Middlesbrough confirm Edwards’ departure

Middlesbrough gave him the chance to rebuild his career and the second-placed Teessiders were going well, only for Wolves’ interest to turn Edwards’ head.

He was stood down ahead of the weekend game against Birmingham and Boro today released a statement which read: “Middlesbrough FC can confirm that Rob Edwards has now officially resigned his post as head coach after agreeing a contract with Wolves.

“Rob had signed a three-year contract with ourselves during the summer, but after he made it clear he was keen to join Wolves, we reluctantly agreed a figure of compensation for both himself and one of his first team coaches, Harry Watling.

“On Saturday the Riverside came together as one, players, staff, and supporters, and you could feel the sense of unity which is at the core of our club. To everyone involved, we would like to say thank you. 

“Adi Viveash took charge of team affairs last Saturday and will continue to do so during the interim period.”

Edwards replaces Pereira

Edwards’ appointment at Wolves ends their search for a new coach which started following the sacking of Vitor Pereira on November 2.

The club’s executive chairman Jeff Chi said: “I know Rob very well and I have seen his growth in different jobs. He’s a very good person, he knows the club very well, he knows the city, the fans and he is very talented. When he was a youth coach here, he showed his tactical awareness, but after he took first-team jobs he started to grow his own identity, character and leadership.

“We need to refresh the whole club with a new coach’s philosophy, bringing his own identity and ideas, and we can build on that. We are at a new chapter for the club and Rob will be a key piece of that.”