Sacked Watford manager Rob Edwards has been installed

Sacked Watford manager Rob Edwards has been installed as the third favourite to take the vacant post at Cardiff City.

It was something of a shock that the Bluebirds' divisional rivals let the Welshman go on Monday, having prised him from promotion-winning Forest Green Rovers in the summer.

Mark Hudson has been the heavy favourite for the Cardiff job for the most part, since Steve Morison's sacking a week last Sunday, and that very much remains the case. Indeed, WalesOnline were told that Cardiff are ready to give Hudson a crack at proving himself for the role, unless an outstanding candidate somehow becomes available.

Cardiff fans' favourite Sol Bamba is still second in the odds list, despite the centre-back never having taken a senior managerial post before.



Now, though, a fresh name has entered the fray, with former Wales international Edwards third on the list, as short as 9/1. He garnered a stellar reputation for winning the league with Forest Green last season, earning them promotion to League One for the first time in the club's history.

The Hornets moved quickly to appoint the former Wales defender, however they have moved just as quickly to sack him as the revolving door at Vicarage Road continues to turn. Needless to say, with Watford just one point off the play-off spots after 10 games, there was outrage among Hornets supporters at the decision.

But Watford's loss will likely be another club's gain and he is already featuring prominently with the bookmakers for clubs who are currently seeking managers. He is 8/1 to take over at Rotherham, 9/1 at Cardiff and is even listed by some for the vacant post at Colchester United at Bournemouth.




Tuesday 27th September 2022


Next Cardiff City manager odds in full

Mark Hudson 10/11

Sol Bamba 3/1

Rob Edwards 9/1


Nathan Jones 12/1

Craig Bellamy 16/1

Scott Parker 16/1

Lee Bowyer 20/1

Sean Dyche 20/1

Anthony Barry 25/1

Carlos Corberan 25/1

Darren Purse 25/1

Dean Holden 25/1

Jody Morris 25/1

Liam Rosenior 25/1

Mark Robins 25/1

Mark Warburton 25/1

Michael Flynn 25/1

Neil Warnock 25/1

Tony Pulis 25/1

Paul Ince 25/1

Veljko Paunovic 25/1

(Odds courtesy of SkyBet, correct at time of publication. 18+)

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Maybe step up too big for him into championship

I would prefer a manager that would love to come to cardiff and to date only 1 natham jones
Rather than having a manager who is unemployed and just wants a job in football

Easily a better candidate than Hudson or Bamba

I would prefer a manager that would love to come to cardiff and to date only 1 natham jones
Rather than having a manager who is unemployed and just wants a job in football

Like who exactly ?

I would prefer a manager that would love to come to cardiff and to date only 1 natham jones
Rather than having a manager who is unemployed and just wants a job in football

Like who exactly ?

He's a football manager what other job will he do when unemployed?

What about mark Bowen no one’s has mentioned him and he’s welsh and he’s from Neath

Welshman in CA

I named him in my post.

Why would we not want a young manager who has been successful in non league and league 2 rather than someone who used to play for us but we have no idea if they have any talent for football management?


If we can't extract Nathan Jones from Luton then this is the best name on the list.

If we are going ex players with no first-team management then Bellers is the man

Welshman in CA

I named him in my post.

Yeah my bad, sorry.

I would love him to come to Cardiff….up and coming manager and didn’t do too bad at Watford…just Watford are Watford when it comes to hiring and firing .

What about mark Bowen no one’s has mentioned him and he’s welsh and he’s from Neath

Couldn’t care less if our manager is Welsh or not

What about mark Bowen no one’s has mentioned him and he’s welsh and he’s from Neath

Couldn’t care less if our manager is Welsh or not

Agree, would rather have a good non-Welsh manager than an average Welsh manager.

Reminds of when some seem to encourage us to sign Welsh players, when the Welsh players we would stand a chance of signing would not improve the team.

I doubt Man City fans would want to swap their foreign players for inferior English players. Just don't get it.