Breaking News: Rob Edwards, the manager of Luton Town, has cancelled the 4-year contract he signed with the Hatters due to…
Appointed three months into the season on a “minimum three-and-a-half-year” contract, Edwards guided Luton to promotion from the Championship in 2022–23.
However, the new contract for the 41-year-old Welshman at Kenilworth Road will now last through the conclusion of the 2027–2028 campaign.
We’ve had so much fun; it’s been the best 18 months of my professional career,” Edwards stated on the club website.
Although it was always clear where we wanted to go, it’s wonderful that we can all agree on this now that we’ve gotten a taste of it.
We all know how tough the championship is, and while this year will undoubtedly be challenging, it will also be really thrilling. I’m ecstatic.”Before taking over as head coach of England’s under-16 squad, Edwards managed AFC Telford for a season in 2016 and oversaw two games as Wolves’ interim manager.
He took over as manager at Vicarage Road in May, was fired in September, and then rejoined Luton’s management two months later after Nathan Jones departed the Hatters for Southampton.
After the exhilaration of promotion, Luton’s jump to the Premier League proved too much, as they lost three of their 38 games and were demoted on May 11 after losing 3-1 at West Ham.
Edwards stated that he was “really motivated to get us going again” and continued, “We’ve taken a hit, but I feel—and I think everyone is the same—that we are still on this upward trajectory.”
After Luke Berry signed for Charlton, Dan Potts, Fred Onyedinma, Elliot Thorpe, and Admiral Muskwe, Luton has not yet been added to their roster during the summer transfer window.
Chief Executive Gary Sweet, though, stated: We do things differently at Luton Town. Usually, with relegation comes wholesale change.
Since the season ended, securing Rob has been our top priority since it allows for his continued development on and off the ball. His contract’s duration provides stability for all those who work with him, including the players.
It perfectly fits the culture. He just gets Luton—as a community and as a club—and has been the ideal representative.
