Stoke Boss Robins Signs Brand-new Contract

ByDan Wheeler
BBC Sport, West Midlands


21 November 2025


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


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


The previous Coventry City manager has actually guided Stoke to third location in the Championship, 2 points off the automatic promotion areas after 15 games.


The Potters had been 2nd going into their last match before the international break however were beaten by old club as the Sky Blues, now under Frank Lampard, won 1-0 to extend their lead at the top.


Robins' coaching personnel - Paul Nevin, James Rowberry, Ryan Shawcross and Darren Behcet - have actually likewise agreed brand-new deals.


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


"The development we have made on the field has been incredibly encouraging. Our gamers are responding wonderfully to our training team and the way our dazzling advocates have actually galvanised even further behind the club throughout the previous year has been an enjoyment to see."


Robins, who is wishing to take the club back to the leading flight for the first time given that 2018, said he was "hugely happy" to be in charge and is "totally devoted to the long-term procedure of bringing an effective future to this club".


"We understand it's going to take time and that there will be difficult as well as pleasurable periods along the way, however we remain in it for the long run," Robins added.