Wolves sack Rob Edwards and close on Portuguese manager César Peixoto

Head coach failed to save club from relegation Peixoto led Gil Vicente to sixth in Primera Liga Wolves have sacked Rob Edwards and are poised to appoint César Peixoto as his replacement. The 46-year-old Peixoto was most recently in charge of Gil Vicente, who finished sixth in the Portuguese top flight last season. The news came as a huge shock to Edwards, who was alerted to rumours on social media of a deal for Peixoto. Edwards, who is abroad on holiday, was informed in a phone call that his tenure was over after seven months, leaving even senior club staff stunned. Continue reading...

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