Stoke Boss Robins Signs Brand-new Contract

ByDan Wheeler
BBC Sport, West Midlands


21 November 2025


Stoke City supervisor Mark Robins has signed a 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 candidates for a go back to the Premier League this term.


The previous Coventry City boss has steered Stoke to third location in the Championship, 2 points off the automated promotion areas after 15 video games.


The Potters had been second entering into their last match before the global 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 staff - Paul Nevin, James Rowberry, and Darren Behcet - have actually likewise concurred new offers.


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


"The progress we have actually made on the field has actually been exceptionally encouraging. Our gamers are responding outstandingly to our coaching team and the method our dazzling fans have galvanised even further behind the club throughout the past year has been an enjoyment to see."


Robins, who is wanting to take the club back to the leading flight for the first time since 2018, said he was "hugely happy" to be in charge and is "fully committed to the long-term process of bringing an effective future to this club".


"We understand it's going to require time which there will be difficult in addition to satisfying periods along the method, however we remain in it for the long run," Robins included.