Stoke Boss Robins Signs Brand-new Contract

ByDan Wheeler
BBC Sport, West Midlands


21 November 2025


Stoke City supervisor 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 protecting the Potters' second-tier survival last season, has actually changed them into candidates for a return to the Premier League this term.


The former manager has actually guided Stoke to third place in the Championship, 2 points off the automatic promo areas after 15 video games.


The Potters had been second entering into their last match before the international 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' coaching personnel - Paul Nevin, James Rowberry, Ryan Shawcross and Darren Behcet - have actually likewise concurred new offers.


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


"The progress we have made on the field has been very motivating. Our gamers are responding wonderfully to our coaching group and the method our fantastic supporters have galvanised even further behind the club during the past year has actually been a satisfaction to see."


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


"We understand it's going to require time and that there will be difficult in addition to satisfying durations along the way, however we remain in it for the long haul," Robins added.