First words from Rob Edwards and Jeff Shi with appointment marking ‘new chapter’ for Wolves

The primary phrases from Rob Edwards and Jeff Shi now, with appointment marking ‘new chapter’ for Wolves, following Vitor Pereira’s departure.

Edwards resigned from Middlesbrough to change into new Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach on a 3.5-year deal, marking his fourth spell on the membership.

The Telford-born ex-defender, who made 111 apps for Wolves between 2004 and 2008) returns having guided Boro to 2nd in Championship.

Chairman Jeff Shi hailed Edwards as “gifted, somebody is aware of the membership, the town, and the followers” with it to carry contemporary philosophy within the hope of resetting Wolves.

Welcome again, Rob Edwards 🐺

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— Wolves (@Wolves) November 12, 2025

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WOLVES STATEMENT:

Rob Edwards is the brand new Wolves head coach, having signed a three-and-a-half-year deal to start his fourth spell on the membership.

The previous Previous Gold defender has taken to administration impressively in recent times, incomes promotions with Forest Inexperienced Rovers and Luton City – to the Premier League – whereas having fun with a optimistic begin to this Championship season with Middlesbrough.

Born in Telford, Edwards’ affinity with Wolves first started in 2004. He performed 111 occasions throughout 4 seasons with the membership, most notably within the centre of defence beneath Mick McCarthy.

Edwards, who was capped 15 occasions by Wales, later loved spells with Blackpool – the place he gained promotion to the Premier League as a participant – and Barnsley, and made his first steps into teaching with Wolves’ under-18s in 2014.

Inside a 12 months, he was working beneath Kenny Jackett as first-team coach, and in October 2016 took cost of two first-team matches on an interim foundation, following Walter Zenga’s time at Molineux.

After a primary style of senior administration with AFC Telford United, Edwards returned to Wolves as soon as extra as under-23 head coach and gained a primary promotion to the best stage of youth soccer for the membership.

Time teaching inside the Soccer Affiliation adopted, as did a primary piece of silverware in senior administration with Forest Inexperienced, having gained the League Two title in 2022, earlier than a quick stint with Watford.

It was at Luton the place Edwards managed within the Premier League for the primary time, having efficiently guided the Hatters by way of the Championship play-offs in Might 2023, and earned plaudits within the high flight.

Now, Edwards returns to Wolves on the again of a optimistic begin to the season with Middlesbrough, who he leaves second within the Championship.

Jeff Shi mentioned: “I do know Rob very nicely and I’ve seen his progress in numerous jobs. He’s an excellent particular person, he is aware of the membership very nicely, he is aware of the town, the followers and he’s very gifted. When he was a youth coach right here, he confirmed his tactical consciousness, however after he took first-team jobs he began to develop his personal id, character and management.

“We have to refresh the entire membership with a brand new coach’s philosophy, bringing his personal id and concepts, and we are able to construct on that. We’re at a brand new chapter for the membership and Rob will likely be a key piece of that.”

Matt Jackson mentioned: “Rob and his employees have demonstrated beforehand that they are often actually good in shifting the tradition, getting confidence shortly into gamers and constructing foundations for a extremely optimistic future. He loves being on the grass and making a change to a staff, embracing the techniques of various conditions.

“The vitality that he brings off the sphere, we now have to get it on to the pitch. We’ve to be life like about the place we’re, and we undoubtedly should be held accountable. We now must get that perception into the gamers shortly and assume Rob will likely be nice culturally for the entire soccer membership.”

Edwards will likely be joined on the membership by Harry Watling, who takes on the function of assistant head coach. After 9 years in academy soccer, Watling gained managerial expertise with Hartford Athletic within the US and Ebbsfleet United final 12 months, earlier than becoming a member of Edwards’ staff at Middlesbrough. Extra backroom employees will likely be confirmed within the close to future.

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Chairman Jeff Shi believes Rob Edwards has the required abilities, persona and data to guide Wolves into a brand new chapter as head coach.

Edwards has returned to Wolves for a fourth spell, this time as everlasting head coach for the primary time, and it’s hoped his previous with the membership, and expertise from 4 full-time senior administration roles elsewhere will now be helpful at Molineux.

Shi, who labored with Edwards throughout two of his earlier three spells on the membership, says he’s watched him evolve as a coach, and now insists the entire membership will get behind the brand new head coach shifting ahead into a brand new period.

On welcoming Edwards again

“9 years in the past Rob helped us quite a bit in Paul Lambert’s staff, and he coached the first-team for 2 video games. We tried to get him into the first-team after Nuno got here – it didn’t occur, however I’ve all the time rated his expertise as a coach from starting, when he was a youth coach.

“He left us for a number of years and did very nicely in numerous jobs, and generally I believe it’s future of life. He’s reunited with us and I’m very glad as a result of it’s not straightforward to have an outdated good friend be part of us because the chief of the membership, to begin a brand new chapter for the entire membership.”

On beginning an thrilling new chapter

“I believe the membership ought to reset. Generally previously we tried to resume the outdated cycle, however in the mean time I really feel we have to refresh the entire membership, the philosophy, however with out a new coach, it may well’t occur, as a result of he’ll carry his personal id and concepts. After the takeover in 2016, it’s been virtually 10 years, we’re at a brand new chapter and Rob will likely be a key member for that.”

On Edwards being the best man

“I do know him very nicely and I’ve seen his progress. I’ve seen his performances in numerous jobs. He’s an excellent particular person, he is aware of the membership very nicely, he is aware of the town, the followers and he’s very gifted. When he was a youth coach, he confirmed the tactical consciousness, however after he took first-team jobs he began to develop his personal id, character and management.

“Rob will carry new issues to the membership, and I believe we really have the bottom to work as a complete membership – each member of employees will likely be linked to the first-team and the entire membership will help the first-team to carry out, and with him we now have the bottom to try this.”

On essential abilities and expertise

“He communicates very, very nicely and he’s clear on what he desires. He’s nonetheless younger and has a humble coronary heart to work with us. It’s generally robust to discover a coach who is robust at his job but in addition prepared to consider the long-term progress of the membership. I hope he may be the following one to actually have all the weather in his persona and skillset.

“To work at totally different golf equipment will allow you to to be extra adaptable to totally different environments, which is a key skillset for any coach on this planet. In numerous golf equipment, you’ll have totally different challenges, and it makes you extra all rounded. For the job of a coach, every single day you’ve got new challenges, so to have a number of experiences in numerous areas will likely be excellent for him.”

Contained in the appointment of Rob Edwards as the brand new #Wolves head coach.

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— John Percy (@JPercyTelegraph) November 12, 2025

Right here’s how followers reacted amid the primary phrases from Rob Edwards and Jeff Shi with the appointment marking a ‘new chapter’ for Wolves…

@AA_Richards: Very a lot the alternative method to what each smart membership is doing as a result of carry on swapping coaches and flip-flopping between identities/philosophies in the end results in the mess wherein Wolves at the moment discover themselves! #WWFC

@FChungSport: Rob Edwards going to Wolves not solely smacks of his character to me, but in addition for me accepts Wolves are down and are going to have a crack on the Champ subsequent 12 months. Fascinating logic and really intriguing appointment #WWFC #MFC

@dinglette1972: Everyone knows issues aren’t trying good for the membership proper now and everyone knows the place the blame firmly lies. Rob Edwards has come house and is now our gaffer. He has a large job on his fingers. All we are able to do as followers is get behind him and hope for the most effective. Welcome again RE 🙏🏾 #wwfc

@wvBuckley: No person’s absolutely anticipating him to maintain us up. I don’t assume anyone may at this stage. However I do assume it’s a unbelievable appointment for somebody to rebuild us within the championship and to return again up stronger.

@MolineuxExpress: Undecided why however after this video alone, this transfer simply feels proper. The togetherness within the membership may very well be again. Give Rob Edwards the backing and he CAN flip Wolves round. And if he doesn’t, he can provide Wolves a very good crack at coming again up first time of asking. #wwfc

@jemull_: All of the followers saying “prepare for the worst soccer you’ve ever seen” like we now have been watching nice stuff for the previous 7 months 😂 we’re horrendous lads, cease attempting to get one up on us #wwfc

@philauton1985:Absolute chancer! Roll the bingo card…1. We’re a family2. We’re in it together3. This can be a big clubGood riddance

@Itismesilly: The look etched on his face is similar one that anyone of us would have if we had simply landed the job of our goals @ our membership. The response from employees additionally tells it’s personal story. In the event you can’t get behind this (one in all our personal) keep at house! GOOD LUCK ROB #wwfc

@ozrubyslippers: Any refresh of @Wolves needs to be WITHOUT Jeff Shi. Sack him @Fosun_Intl. Instantly. A footballing high tier together with Rob Edwards, Conor Coady & Joleon Lescott with some nous concerning the recreation, the pursuits of Wolves at coronary heart and overdue large funding? I may go for that. #wwfc

@TheKevinLeslie: Take a look at that smile, he’s glad to be house. I want him all success and hope he will get the help from the board that’s wanted. #RobEdwards #wwfc 🐺

@CJ_7171: I’d have by no means appointed Edwards in 1,000,000 years & it completely sums up simply how far the Chinese language crooks have sunk us however he’s one in all us & desires to be right here. Good luck in getting one other 10 pts Rob, you’ll want it fella 👊🏻 nonetheless want the dictator c*** sacked thoughts #wwfc #shiout