Stoke Boss Robins Signs Brand-new Contract

BBC Sport, West Midlands


21 November 2025


Stoke City manager Mark Robins has actually signed a brand-new three-and-a-half year contract with the Championship club.


Robins, 55, took control of at the bet365 Stadium on New Year's Day and, after protecting the Potters' second-tier survival last season, has actually transformed them into prospects for a go back to the Premier League this term.


The previous Coventry City employer has guided Stoke to 3rd location in the Championship, two points off the automatic promotion areas after 15 games.


The Potters had actually been second entering into their last match before the international break but were beaten by Robins' old club as the Sky Blues, now under Frank Lampard, won 1-0 to extend their lead at the top.


Robins' training personnel - Paul Nevin, James Rowberry, Ryan Shawcross and Darren Behcet - have actually also concurred brand-new deals.


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"It has been clear during his short time with the club to date that Mark is the right fit as supervisor of Stoke City," Potters chairman John Coates said., external


"The progress we have made on the field has actually been very encouraging. Our players are responding wonderfully to our training group and the method our brilliant supporters have galvanised even further behind the club during the past year has been a satisfaction to see."


Robins, who is intending to take the club back to the top flight for the very first time given that 2018, stated he was "extremely happy" to be in charge and is "fully devoted to the long-term process of bringing a successful future to this club".


"We understand it's going to require time and that there will be difficult in addition to pleasurable durations along the method, however we remain in it for the long run," Robins added.