Stoke Boss Robins Signs Brand-new Contract

ByDan Wheeler
BBC Sport, West Midlands


21 November 2025


Stoke City manager has actually signed a brand-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 actually changed them into candidates for a go back to the Premier League this term.


The former Coventry City manager has actually steered Stoke to 3rd place in the Championship, 2 points off the automatic promotion areas after 15 video games.


The Potters had been second going into their last match before the worldwide break however 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' coaching personnel - Paul Nevin, James Rowberry, Ryan Shawcross and Darren Behcet - have actually likewise concurred brand-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 manager of Stoke City," Potters chairman John Coates said., external


"The progress we have actually made on the field has been incredibly motivating. Our gamers are reacting excellently to our training group and the method our fantastic supporters have actually galvanised even further behind the club throughout the previous year has been a pleasure to see."


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


"We know it's going to require time and that there will be hard as well as satisfying durations along the way, but we remain in it for the long haul," Robins included.