daniel chigunwe
WARRIORS captain Marvelous Nakamba’s Luton Town coach, Rob Edwards, has thanked the club’s leaders for giving him a chance to manage the Hatters and live his dream.
Edwards, who guided Luton Town into the Premiership and signed Nakamba, left the club yesterday following four straight defeats in the Championship.
Luton have also lost 10 away matches on the row. The 42-year-old Edwards was appointed in November 2022 and his finest hour came he guided the Hatters to promotion back into the top-flight league for the first time in over 30 years in 2023.
They beat Coventry City on penalties at Wembley.
He remained at the helm despite relegation from the Premier League, after just a single season, but a run of four straight defeats has left them 20th in the Championship and facing relegation into League One.
Monday’s 2-1 defeat at Queens Park Rangers was their 10th in a row away from home and they are just two places and two points above the relegation places.
Edwards released a statement thanking a number of people at the club.
“It’s been a privilege to manage Luton Town Football Club, but now is the right time for me to move on, for the club and me.
“I would like to thank Gary Sweet and the board for giving me the opportunity and for their support.
“To all the amazing staff in the offices, at the stadium and at the training ground, thank you, you’ve been incredible and I will miss you.”
He added:
“Thank you to all the staff in the academy for their support and hard work. You’re doing brilliant things, it’s been a pleasure for me to have been able to give debuts to Joe, Zack and Josh.
“There are some really top young talent at the club. Thanks to Mick, Kev and Kev, Pilks, Jaz, Thommo, the analysts, the groundsmen, the medical team, Rob and the kitchen staff, Nicky Toone, Les – I’ll miss our very early chats at the gate.
“Dan the man, our brilliant coach driver, keep the darts practice going. Richie and Paul, thank you both. I couldn’t do it without you! You’re both so special.” —BBC Sport.
Online Reporter