Edwards 'shocked' by Wolves sacking with replacement lined up
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- Rob Edwards was sacked as Wolves head coach after the club’s relegation, ending his seven‑month tenure that began in November.
- Cesar Peixoto of Portuguese side Gil Vicente was named as the new head coach, continuing Wolves’ pattern of hiring Portuguese managers.
- Wolves finished bottom of the Premier League, 21 points from safety, with Edwards recording three league wins from 27 matches and five wins from 30 across all competitions.
- Club staff were shocked by the late‑night dismissal and criticised the manner in which the decision was communicated.
- Kieran Trippier praised his chemistry with Edwards after signing, while the club also secured striker Raul Jimenez for the upcoming Championship campaign.
- Nathan Shi explained that the dismissal was driven by a strategic shift in football direction, not by concerns over Edwards’ character or professionalism.
- Fans had previously abused Edwards, but the mood improved following the signings of Trippier and Jimenez, underscoring a shift in supporter sentiment.
Why it matters: Wolves lose a manager who secured only three league victories, while the club gains a new Portuguese coach tasked with reshaping the squad for a promotion push; the abrupt dismissal also highlights internal discontent among staff, potentially affecting morale ahead of the Championship season.
