Stoke Boss Robins Signs New Contract

ByDan Wheeler
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 changed them into candidates for a go back to the Premier League this term.


The previous Coventry City employer has actually guided Stoke to third location in the Championship, 2 points off the automated promo spots after 15 video games.


The Potters had been second going into their last match before the global 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' training staff - Paul Nevin, James Rowberry, Ryan Shawcross and Darren Behcet - have actually likewise concurred new deals.


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"It has been clear throughout 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 been incredibly encouraging. Our players are reacting excellently to our coaching group and the way our brilliant supporters have galvanised even further behind the club during the previous year has actually been a pleasure to see."


Robins, who is wishing to take the club back to the top flight for the first time given that 2018, said he was "extremely proud" to be in charge and is "completely devoted to the long-lasting process of bringing an effective future to this club".


"We understand it's going to require time which there will be difficult along with pleasurable periods along the way, however we are in it for the long haul," Robins added.