Stoke City v Millwall
Potters | Official Matchday Programme of Stoke City Stoke City v Millwall | Sky Bet Championship Saturday 23rd December, 2023 | KO 3pm | bet365 Stadium
Potters | Official Matchday Programme of Stoke City
Stoke City v Millwall | Sky Bet Championship
Saturday 23rd December, 2023 | KO 3pm | bet365 Stadium
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the potters<br />
HEAD COACH<br />
JOE EDWARDS<br />
A relative rookie in managerial terms, Joe Edwards took his first steps<br />
into senior management when he accepted the <strong>Millwall</strong> head coach’s<br />
position back in November.<br />
The 37-year-old’s playing career<br />
came to an early end following<br />
his release by Chelsea at the age<br />
of 16 before he moved almost<br />
immediately into coaching.<br />
After being appointed Chelsea<br />
U18s manager in 2014, Edwards<br />
would lead the Blues to two<br />
consecutive FA Youth Cups.<br />
The 37-year-old continued to<br />
work his way up the coaching<br />
rankings in West London before<br />
being named assistant manager<br />
to Frank Lampard when the<br />
Chelsea legend returned to<br />
Stamford Bridge in 2019/20.<br />
After Lampard’s departure the<br />
following season, Edwards<br />
remained at the Bridge working<br />
under Thomas Tuchel as the<br />
Blues went on to win the<br />
2020/21 Champions League<br />
following a 1-0 victory over<br />
Manchester <strong>City</strong> in the final.<br />
Edwards once again moved<br />
with Lampard when the former<br />
England midfielder was named<br />
Everton manager as well as<br />
towards the end of last term<br />
when Lampard returned to<br />
Chelsea as interim manager.<br />
A brief interim spell in charge<br />
of England’s U20s followed his<br />
final spell as assistant manager<br />
at Chelsea before the 37-yearold<br />
moved to The Den in early<br />
November.<br />
joe edwards<br />
managerial<br />
career:<br />
GAMES<br />
7WON<br />
1DRAWN<br />
2LOST<br />
4WIN PERCENTAGE<br />
14%<br />
15