Luton Town have parted company with Rob Edwards 'by mutual consent' after a run of ten away games without a win.

The Hatters have struggled to find any form this season after being relegated from the Premier League. They were fancied by many for an automatic promotion push but instead are threatened with relegation.

It comes as little surprise, therefore, that Luton have reluctantly moved on from the man who took them up. Edwards signed a new four-year deal in the summer at Kenilworth Road but leaves the club 20th in the table, two points above the drop zone.

Their defeat to Queens Park Rangers on Monday night was their tenth in a row away from home. That is the first time that any team has hit double figures for successive defeats on the road since 2019/20, a record of 11 set by Luton themselves.

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CEO Gary Sweet said: “As with all decisions to part company with a manager, this has been a tough decision to arrive at, together with Rob, who has conducted himself with great professionalism and dignity throughout his two years at the club, and again this week as we have genuinely come to a mutual conclusion.

“Rob has given us some of our greatest days to celebrate as Hatters. Those two barnstorming derby victories at Kenilworth Road, the play-off final at Wembley and our season in the Premier League will live with us forever and in doing so Rob has earned himself a legendary status.

“Results this season, especially away from home, have clearly not been acceptable and while we have supported Rob and his team in every possible way, we all felt that action was required to rectify this with 20 league matches still to play.

“It is typical of Rob’s humility that he also recognised this himself and leaves not just as a former manager, but as a trusted friend who has left his mark on every player and member of staff.

“Rob and his family will always be welcome visitors to Kenilworth Road. The door is always open. On behalf of the board, I would like to give him our heartfelt thanks for two years of tireless work and so many memories, wishing him every success for his future career.”

Rovers beat Luton 2-0 at Ewood Park in December. They travel to Kenilworth Road on April 12.