After retiring as a player due to injury at the age of 30 in 2013, the former Aston Villa, Wolves, Blackpool and Wales defender turned his attention to coaching.
The last year has been eventful to say the least – from winning the League Two title with Forest Green to an ill-fated spell at Watford.
But two months after his Watford departure he was appointed by rivals Luton Town last November, following the departure of Nathan Jones to Southampton.
“Normally when you take over midway through a season it’s because things haven’t been going great and you’ve got to try and make some changes and try and have an instant impact,” Edwards told BBC Sport Wales.
“We were really lucky that the state Nathan left the club in was very, very healthy. He’d done an incredible job here with his staff and everyone else that’s here.
“So it was a case of trying to continue that and the pressure’s on then to try and keep that going.
“In my head I’m thinking trying to fill those shoes is difficult so it’s really lucky that you’re as good as your players and the same players are here and I’m lucky they’re still running around and performing for us.”
While Edwards has maintained Luton’s play-off challenge – the Hatters are sixth ahead of Saturday’s game against Swansea City – Jones’ stay at Southampton proved to be short lived – 14 games and three months to be exact.
But Jones was in charge of the Saints for more games than Edwards’ time as head coach earlier this season at Watford, where he was sacked after only 11 games at the helm.
Edwards had arrived at Vicarage Road in May having won League Two with Forest Green Rovers, who were less than impressed with the manner of his departure.
“Lennie Lawrence [former Charlton, Middlesbrough and Cardiff boss] always used to say that success is survival and you just want to survive as long as you can in this game,” said Edwards.
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