Stoke Boss Robins Signs Brand-new Contract

ByDan Wheeler
BBC Sport, West Midlands


21 November 2025


Stoke City manager Mark Robins has actually signed a new three-and-a-half year contract with the Championship club.


Robins, 55, took of at the bet365 Stadium on New Year's Day and, after securing the Potters' second-tier survival last season, has transformed them into candidates for a go back to the Premier League this term.


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


The Potters had actually 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 personnel - Paul Nevin, James Rowberry, Ryan Shawcross and Darren Behcet - have actually also agreed new offers.


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


Robins, who is wanting to take the club back to the top flight for the very first time since 2018, stated he was "extremely happy" to be in charge and is "totally dedicated to the long-lasting procedure of bringing an effective future to this club".


"We understand it's going to take time and that there will be difficult in addition to pleasurable periods along the method, however we remain in it for the long run," Robins added.