![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/luton-appoint-edwards-as-boss-despite-stint-at-rivals-watford-earlier-in-season/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/crop-20463310.jpg&description=ROB EDWARDS has been named Luton manager - despite bossing big Championship rivals Watford for 11 games earlier this season. Edwards, 39, hailed his "exciting opportunity" after landing a "minimum three-and-a-half-year contract" to succeed Southampton's new chief Nathan Jones at Kenilworth Road. The hatters describe bew boss rod Edwards as appoint Rob Edwards as new manager despite 11-game stint at hated rivals Watford earlier this seasonCredit: Instagram / @ltfc_official Fdwards only lasted four months at Watford, winning three of his 11 gamesCredit: PA The former Wolves Under-23 boss took Forest Green Rovers to the League Two title last term. But after taking over at Vicarage Road in May, Watford sacked him on September 26 after only three wins. The Hornets were tenth when Edwards departed but just a point off the play-offs - exactly the position that Luton are now in. Slaven Bilic came in at Watford to steer them up to fourth so far. And ex-Wales defender Edwards reckons he can guide the hatters to a similar promotion push. He told Luton's website: 'I'm absolutely delighted to be here. It's a really exciting opportunity to manage this great football club and I can't wait to get started. 'From the outside... you see such a well-run football club, a club that's growing, moving forward and competing at the right end of the Championship. "It's a club that did fantastically well last season and is doing so well now. When the opportunity opened up, straight away, you see there is a terrific group of players there and a club that's only looking in one direction." PLAY OUR DREAM TEAM WORLD CUP FANTASY FOOTBALL GAME TO WIN A SHARE OF £50k The former England U-16 manager claims Luton "puts its people and supporters first" and he can "feel a lot of positivity around the place". Jones left for Premier League strugglers Southampton last week, taking coaches Chris Cohen and Alan Sheeran with him. And Edwards added: 'They've left the football club in a brilliant place and it's){kind=link}
ROB EDWARDS has been named Luton manager – despite bossing big Championship rivals Watford for 11 games earlier this season.
Edwards, 39, hailed his “exciting opportunity” after landing a “minimum three-and-a-half-year contract” to succeed Southampton’s new chief Nathan Jones at Kenilworth Road.
The former Wolves Under-23 boss took Forest Green Rovers to the League Two title last term.
But after taking over at Vicarage Road in May, Watford sacked him on September 26 after only three wins.
The Hornets were tenth when Edwards departed but just a point off the play-offs – exactly the position Luton are now in.