Middlesbrough: Owner Steve Gibson a big factor in Rob Edwards taking job

Edwards moves to the Riverside with a different backroom staff to the one he had at Luton.

He worked alongside Paul Trollope and Richie Kyle at Kenilworth Road, but Kyle is now at Bolton Wanderers and Trollope has been linked with joining up with Will Still at Southampton.

Edwards’ new-look team includes Adrian Viveash, who was number two to Mark Robins for seven years at Coventry City, and the younger Harry Watling, who had a spell in charge of Ebbsfleet United in the National League last season.

“They’ve got great personalities and coaching experience at this level and different levels,” said the new Boro head coach.

“They’re really knowledgeable. I think they’re geniuses on the grass, so I’m really looking forward to working with people of that quality.

“I’ve worked with brilliant people before but it’s given me the opportunity to look at what I need around me going into this one. They complement each other and me really well.”