Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRob Edwards has been sacked as manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers (Getty)Wolves have sacked head coach Rob Edwards after just seven months in charge of the club. Edwards' departure follows the club's relegation to the Championship, where they finished bottom of the league. He won only five of his 30 games since taking over from Vitor Pereira in November. Edwards was brought in to rebuild the team in the second tier and oversaw the signings of Kieran Trippier and Raul Jimenez. Former Gil Vicente head coach Cesar Peixoto has been linked as a potential successor for the role. In fullRelegated Wolves sack Rob Edwards after seven months in chargeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Wolverhampton Wanderers agree in principle to appoint Cesar Peixoto as head coach, replacing Rob Edwards as Wolves seek a Championship turnaround.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly exploring managerial alternatives despite Rob Edwards' role in signing Kieran Trippier and other summer recruits.