Deepdale 12.30pm The unrefined joy of a dinner time kick off, early start from the mass following that will arrive from Teesside to watch the laegue leaders with a 100% record take on a North End side with a 100% home record. Personally dislike 12.30 boot offs although never was overly fussed about 11 am kick offs we used to have when football was good MANAGER Robert Owen Edwards (born 25 December 1982) is a professional football manager and former player who is the current head coach of EFL Championship club Middlesbrough. Born in England to Welsh parents, he represented Wales internationally.[5] Edwards began his career with Aston Villa, making his senior debut in the Premier League. He then moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2004, where he spent four seasons at Championship level. He helped both Blackpool and Norwich to promotions to the Premier League and featured for Barnsley in the Championship before retiring due to injury in 2013. He played international football for Wales, making his debut in 2004 and winning 15 caps in total. His father also played for Wales, at U18 level.[6] He completed his coaching badges with the Football Association of Wales and moved into management after retiring as a player.[7] Edwards managed Wolves' academy and had an interim spell at the first team, before leading AFC Telford United and the England under-16 team. He guided Forest Green Rovers to promotion as League Two champions in the 2021–22 season. Watford appointed Edwards as manager in May 2022 but he was dismissed just four months later in September.[8] He joined Luton Town later that year, leading the club to promotion to the Premier League via the playoffs.[9] In January 2025 he left Luton Town by mutual agreement. On 24 June 2025 Edwards was appointed head coach of Middlesbrough. please log in to view this image Seems a decent bloke had to cope with some issues at Luton mainly health related to Tom Lockyer, although do note he is tainted with 59 appearences for Blackpool, which does rid him of a few Brownie points, speaking of Brownie he's signed our ex skipper Alan Browne on loan RECENTS please log in to view this image SOME NEWBIES AND HOT SHOTS please log in to view this image OTHER FIXTURES please log in to view this image
