Relegated Watford hires Rob Edwards as next manager

Posted May 11, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

WATFORD, England (AP) - Watford has hired Rob Edwards to succeed Roy Hodgson as manager starting next season when the relegated Premier League club plays in the second tier.

The 39-year-old Edwards helped lead Forest Green to the title in League Two - England's fourth division - this season.

'œRob had a contractual provision allowing him to leave Forest Green Rovers at any time to discuss employment opportunities at other clubs and the Hornets are delighted to confirm our discussions concluded today,'ť Watford said in a statement on Wednesday.

Forest Green claimed that negotiations took place 'œbehind our backs," saying in a statement that it was 'œdisappointed that our support, loyalty and honesty towards Rob has been repaid in this way.'ť

Forest Green nonetheless thanked Edwards and will 'œforgive him the manner of his departure and wish him well.'ť

Watford became the second team to be relegated from the Premier League this season after losing at Crystal Palace 1-0 on Saturday.

The 74-year-old Hodgson will leave Watford having failed in his short-term mission to prevent the club from making an immediate return to the Championship.

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