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Rob Edwards took Luton to the Premier League for the first time in 2023 Middlesbrough are close to appointing former Luton boss Rob Edwards as their head coach. The 42-year-old is expected to take charge at the Riverside and replace Michael Carrick, who was sacked earlier this month. Ex-Nottingham Forest and Leicester boss Steve Cooper was also a candidate but Edwards is due to return to work for the first time since being axed by Luton in January. Edwards worked with Boro sporting director Kieran Scott when the pair were at Wolves and was also a candidate for the job when Carrick was appointed in 2022. There was also interest from Bristol City in the former Wolves and Blackpool defender but the Robins are due to appoint former Barnsley manager Gerhard Struber as Liam Manning's replacement in the next 24 hours. Edwards guided Luton to promotion to the top flight for the first time in more than 30 years in 2023 when they beat Coventry on penalties in the Championship play-off final. Luton finished 18th in the Premier League in 2023-24, six points from safety, and were relegated. He left in January with the Hatters 20th in the Championship and they ultimately dropped into League One last season, suffering back-to-back relegations. Former Wales international Edwards also took charge of England Under-16s before being appointed Forest Green manager and leading them to the League Two title in 2022. He joined Watford that summer but was sacked in September after just 11 games, and joined Luton two months later. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Fans warned of short-notice changes as PL fixtures released England pick Pope over Bethell for first India Test Lions pair Tuipulotu and Aki together to face Pumas How safe are funfair rides? How a 1930s Hollywood star became the 'mother of Wi-Fi' Claire Foy’s family tree reveals a Victorian accusation of murder The team are back to look at this week’s news The 'two-metre Messi-Musiala' starring at U21 Euros Premier League fixtures - find out your club's schedule England U19s fight back from 5-1 down to draw with Germany - highlights. Video England U19s fight back from 5-1 down to draw with Germany - highlights What can we expect in the WSL transfer window? 5 Live Sport: All About. .. Audio5 Live Sport: All About. .. 'Hope you get cancer' - Boulter shares her online abuse with BBC 'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis. Video'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis Le Mans win proves injury doubters wrong - Kubica F1 Q&A: Should Mc Laren have allowed Norris to pass team-mate Piastri? Nair's long road back to India team, via Northampton Man City start new era - but how might Guardiola's side look? In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week 'Woakes return more important than ever to England' Chelsea play in front of 50, 000 empty seats - apathy or bad scheduling? 'What's eating Rory? ' - will US Open prove reset point for Mc Ilroy? Summer transfer window reopens - who could be on the move? How does new captain Gill compare to India batting greats? Duplantis breaks men's pole vault world record for 12th time. Video Duplantis breaks men's pole vault world record for 12th time How to follow Queens & Nottingham across the BBC Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.