Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked head coach Rob Edwards after the club’s relegation from the Premier League, Sky Sports News understands.Edwards only took charge at Molineux in November, replacing Vitor Pereira, but the 43-year-old was unable to prevent the club from dropping down to the Championship.
Wolves finished bottom of the Premier League with Edwards winning five and losing 16 of his 30 matches in all competitions, losing 16.
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Highlights of Edwards’s last game in charge of Wolves, a draw at Burnley
Edwards and Wolves’ coaching staff were shocked to hear the news late on Wednesday night and angry with the way it was conveyed to them.They had no indication Edwards’s sacking was imminent and had been preparing for next season in the Championship as usual, excited by the recent signings of experienced Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier and former Wolves striker Raul Jimenez, both on free transfers.
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Edwards had passionately called for a summer rebuild at Wolves after an ’embarrassing’ season at Molineux
Gil Vicente coach Cesar Peixoto, who guided the club to an impressive sixth-place finish in Portugal’s Primeira Liga last season, will replace Edwards at the club.
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2026-06-11 08:27:00
