On 29 August, Blackpool manager Simon Grayson confirmed that Edwards would be team captain for the season. 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. During his first season, Grayson left as a Blackpool Manager to join Leeds United and Tony Parkes was the caretaker manager for Blackpool where he was manager until end of the season. Also, Edwards suffered an ankle injury but returned to training to re-establish his place in the side.