He helped both Blackpool and Norwich to promotions to the Premier League and featured for Barnsley in the Championship before retiring due to injury in 2013.

[3] He started his career as an apprentice at Aston Villa, and worked his way up to his first-team debut on 28 December 2002, in a 1–0 home win over Middlesbrough.

He was sent on loan to First Division club Crystal Palace in November 2003, where he spent one month, playing six games and scoring one goal in a 1–1 draw with Coventry City.

[12] Edwards then joined fellow First Division club Derby County on loan in January 2004, where he stayed until the end of the season.

[14] Edwards made the short journey across the West Midlands and joined Championship Wolverhampton Wanderers that July in a three-year deal for £150,000.

[20] In August 2008, Edwards left Wolves to join Blackpool, signing a two-year contract with an option for a further year for an undisclosed fee.

[23][24] His first goal for the Seasiders came on 29 December 2008 when he scored Blackpool's second equaliser in a 2–2 draw against his former club Wolverhampton Wanderers at Bloomfield Road.

[25] Ian Holloway was appointed as Blackpool manager in June 2009,[26] and gave Edwards 21 league appearances as the club went on to finish in 6th place, qualifying for the play-offs.

Ahead of the 2010-11 season he agreed a new contract with Blackpool, a one-year deal with an option for a further 12 months,[27] with playing in the Premier League being the reason behind him signing.

[34] He made his debut for Wales before he left Aston Villa, on 29 March 2003, in a 4–0 European Championship qualifying victory over Azerbaijan.

[41] In his first season in charge, he led them to promotion to Premier League 2 Division 1, the highest level of youth football, for the first time in their history.

[42] In October 2019, Edwards left Wolves to take up a 'prestigious role' with The Football Association working as a coach with the England U20s.

[48] On 23 April, Forest Green drew 0–0 away at Bristol Rovers to secure promotion to League One for the first time in the club's history.

[55] His Luton Town team subsequently beat Coventry in the EFL Championship playoff final, drawing 1–1 after extra time, and winning 6–5 on penalties.

[56] Following a 2-1 away defeat to QPR and having only achieved seven wins in twenty six games, Edwards left Luton Town by mutual agreement.