Former Forest Green manager Rob Edwards has left Luton Town by mutual agreement after just over two years in charge of the club.
The 42-year-old was appointed to the role in November 2022 and achieved promotion to the Premier League in his first season in charge.
Luton suffered relegation from the top flight last season after dropping back into the Championship Edwards’ side slipped to 20th in the table, with just seven wins from their opening 26 fixtures.
Luton released an official statement confirming Edwards’ departure, which read: “Luton Town Football Club can confirm that Rob Edwards has left his role as manager by mutual agreement.
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“We could have not wished for a better man to understand what it takes to be manager of Luton Town, one who acted as an ambassador for the club and community in the glare of the world’s media spotlight.
“The current campaign back in the Championship has clearly not progressed as anticipated, and after holding amicable talks following Monday’s defeat at QPR, the board and Rob have agreed to part with immediate effect.
“While the process to appoint a new manager is already under way, Paul Trollope and Richie Kyle, aided by Mick Harford, will take charge of the squad for Saturday’s FA Cup third-round tie at Nottingham Forest.”
Edwards released a statement of his own.
He said: “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’m really proud of what we achieved, not only winning a play-off game which the club had struggled to do, but winning the final and gaining promotion to the Premier League at Wembley was the most amazing experience!
“The club is in great shape, financially, in a really strong position with an exciting new stadium on the horizon. I really hope I will be able to return as a fan.”
In his one and only season at Forest Green after replacing Mark Cooper, Edwards helped guide Forest Green to the 20212/22 Sky Bet League Two title, finishing ahead of Exeter on goal difference. He jumped ship to Watford at the end of that season, with Rovers’ chair Dale Vince unhappy with the way the Hornets conducted the deal as he accused Watford of “doubling down on deceit” after enticing him to Vicarage Road without a formal approach.
Edwards was sacked by Watford after just 11 games in charge.
