Rob Edwards named new Middlesbrough Head Coach

The latest North East sport headlines, from Daniel Wales.

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00:00Middlesbrough have confirmed the appointment of former Luton Town boss Rob Edwards

00:04as their new head coach ahead of the upcoming championship season.

00:09Edwards' most notable managerial success was getting Luton Town promoted to the Premier League in 2023.

00:18It's a real proud moment for me. I'm a family.

00:21And to be given the opportunity to be the head coach at this brilliant football club,

00:25it's something that's not lost on me, how big a thing this is, how important it is,

00:32what this club means to people. I can't wait to get started now.

00:37I'm sure there were a lot of conversations before you took the role.

00:39Can you give us a bit of an insight into those and why this club was the right fit for you?

00:44From afar, I've always admired this club anyway.

00:46And obviously, I think a few years back when we went to Luton and obviously coming up against you,

00:52I've just admired the team and how you played and going back further as well,

00:58even playing against this football club and the support, the size of the club.

01:02So there's always been a real respect and admiration for the club from afar.

01:08And there were mixed emotions for Durham and head coach Ryan Campbell

01:12following the second day of their Red Bull match against Sussex at the Riverside.

01:17Hats off, you know, they played really well.

01:21And, you know, the young man making 130 or whatever, 140 not out.

01:26Just another great English youngster coming through the ranks.

01:30And, you know, if you're an England fan, you'd be pretty excited.

01:35I'm trying to be an England fan. I'm doing my best.

01:38But in all honesty, it is good to see young players getting opportunities and making big runs.

01:45And, you know, the game is in a healthy state.

01:48How was the mood in the dressing room after we got Sussex all out for 360?

01:52Did we feel, you guys feel that was around par?

01:55Did you feel like there was something there that you could maybe exploit later on?

01:58Oh, of course, you know, we'll look back and the missed opportunities.

02:01Of course, we're going to kick ourselves for those.

02:03But it's a flat wicket.

02:06And, you know, 360 we've seen here at the Riverside.

02:10If you're back big, you can go past and have a few up your sleeve.