Summary

  • Luton Town manager Rob Edwards has left the club after a series of defeats

  • He joined the Hatters in November 2022 and guided the team to the Premier League

  • His departure follows a 2-1 loss against Queens Park Rangers on Monday, Luton's seventh defeat in 10 matches

  • On BBC Three Counties Radio presenter Luke Ashmead is speaking to fans during a phone-in programme

Live Reporting

  1. Goodbye - and thanks for watching

    That's it now for our special programme. Thanks for watching and to everyone who called in.

    We'll be bringing you coverage of Luton Town's search for Rob Edwards' successor and any news just as soon as we have it.

    Meanwhile, you can watch and listen to the show again below.

    Luke Ashmead with reaction to the departure of the Hatters manager Rob Edwards.

  2. 'Life in the Championship has been tough'

    Geoff Doyle
    Commentator, BBC Three Counties Radio

    For the vast majority of Luton fans this will be a sad day indeed.

    Rob Edwards gave them one of the best days in the club's history and then led with honour and dignity during some rough moments.

    He took over with the club 10th in the Championship and led them to the play-offs, culminating in the Wembley final win over Coventry City that took them into the Premier League.

    And the financial reward that brought has helped towards the cost of the new stadium at Power Court.

    The Hatters were relegated from the top flight but not without a plucky fight, and Edwards’ handling of captain Tom Lockyer's cardiac arrest was above and beyond.

    However, life in the Championship has been tough and uncomfortable for a number of reasons.

    Fifteen defeats already this season isn't good enough, especially compared to the record of the other two relegated sides, who are second and third.

    Ultimately the manager takes the blame, and so the man who will be remembered for that glorious moment at Wembley and getting Luton into the top flight for the first time in 31 years departs.

  3. The highs and lows of Edwards' time at Luton

    Rob Edwards sitting in the studio at BBC Three Counties Radio. He is smiling in front of a microphone.

    Let's take a look back at some of the highs and lows of Edwards' time at Luton:

    • Before joining the Hatters he was head coach for their rivals Watford. His contract with the Hornets was terminated after just 11 matches.
    • Luton were 10th in the Championship when he joined, but won promotion to the top flight for the first time in 30 years following play-off victory against Coventry City.
    • Under his leadership the Hatters suffered 24 losses in the Premier League, finishing 18th, before being relegated back to the Championship.
    • On Monday Luton lost 2-1 to Queen Park Rangers, their seventh defeat in 10 matches.
    • Edwards won 32 of his 103 games in charge of Luton.

  4. Luton manager Rob Edwards leaves club after series of losses

    Rob Edwards looks sternPA Media

    Welcome to our live stream bringing you reaction from Hatters fans to the exit of manager Rob Edwards.

    The 42-year-old was appointed in November 2022 and steered Luton Town back to the top flight of football after only one season at the helm.

    Luke Ashmead is in the studio from 18:03 hearing from supporters and looking back at Edwards' highs and lows.