Rob Edwards

Rob Edwards played as a centre back for numerous clubs, including Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa and Barnsley. He also helped both Blackpool and Norwich City to promotions to the Premier League and gained 15 caps playing for Wales before retiring at the age of 30.

After hanging up his boots, Edwards became U18s coach at Wolverhampton Wanderers and he was promoted to the role of first-team coach during the summer of 2015. He also spent two matches as caretaker manager of the club the following year.

After a season spent managing AFC Telford United he returned to Wolves as the head coach of the U23s and in his first season in charge, he led the team to promotion to Premier League 2 Division 1, the highest level of youth football.

Moving to the Football Association, he worked as a coach with the England U20s before being appointed as head coach for the England U16s. 

He became head coach of Forest Green Rovers in May 2021 and guided the club to promotion as League Two champions in 2022. His achievement was recognised by his peers when he was voted EFL League Two Manager of the Season. 

After a brief spell as manager of Watford he joined Luton Town in November 2022, leading the club to promotion to the Premier League via the playoffs that season.