Stoke Boss Robins Signs Brand-new Contract

ByDan Wheeler
BBC Sport, West Midlands


21 November 2025


Stoke City manager Mark Robins has 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 securing the Potters' second-tier survival last season, has actually changed them into candidates for a go back to the Premier League this term.


The previous Coventry City manager has actually steered Stoke to third place in the Championship, two points off the automatic promo spots after 15 games.


The Potters had actually been 2nd going into their last match before the international break but 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 staff - Paul Nevin, James Rowberry, Ryan Shawcross and Darren Behcet - have actually also concurred brand-new deals.


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


"The development we have actually made on the field has been incredibly encouraging. Our gamers are reacting outstandingly to our coaching team and the way our dazzling supporters have actually galvanised even further behind the club throughout the past year has been a pleasure to see."


Robins, who is hoping to take the club back to the leading flight for the very first time since 2018, said he was "extremely proud" to be in charge and is "totally dedicated to the long-lasting procedure of bringing a successful future to this club".


"We know it's going to take time and that there will be difficult along with satisfying periods along the method, but we remain in it for the long haul," Robins added.