Sacrificing Champions League football to play in the Championship seems an odd decision, but perhaps it is one that suits both parties.
Edwards has reunited with Parker 13 years after they first met, when Edwards was in the Spurs academy and Parker was doing his coaching badges.
“We had a good relationship back then so when I knew he [Parker] wanted me to come that was enough for me,” Edwards said upon joining the Clarets.
“From knowing what he’s like and how he is, and the fact that Burnley is such a big club in general. It made sense.”
Burnley are third in the Championship and have built their promotion push on what could prove to be a record-breaking defence.
In 31 league games this term Parker’s side have kept 22 clean sheets and conceded just nine goals, five fewer than any team in the top two tiers of Spain, Italy, France and Germany.
Burnley trail league leaders Leeds by five points though, and it’s hard to see past a faltering attack as the main reason why.
Supporters have seen their side score just 37 goals in 31 games, whereas Leeds have netted 62.
There have been grumbles at Turf Moor, so Parker will be hoping Edwards can spark life into his attack.
“He scores the winner, he has been brought in to give us those better habits in and around the box. It’s a good start,” Parker said after the match.
While Edwards’ close-range finish on Saturday will be among the easiest goals he will ever score, knocking out a Premier League club is not a bad way to endear supporters to you on your debut.
“It feels good being back in England, playing in the FA Cup,” he said at full-time.
“I was well prepared. I knew I was going to play today, he [manager Scott Parker] told me yesterday, so I just had to come on and do what I do.”
At full-time at St Mary’s, Edwards’ new team-mates pushed him towards the travelling fans to receive his own standing ovation.
He, and they, will be hoping there is more of the same come the final day of the season.
