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 agreement 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 previous Coventry City manager has guided Stoke to 3rd location in the Championship, two points off the automated promo spots after 15 games.


The Potters had been 2nd going into their last match before the global 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' training staff - 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 brief 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 been extremely encouraging. Our players are responding excellently to our training team and the way our brilliant advocates have galvanised even further behind the club during 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 since 2018, stated he was "hugely proud" to be in charge and is "totally committed to the long-lasting process of bringing an effective future to this club".


"We know it's going to take time which there will be difficult along with satisfying periods along the method, but we remain in it for the long run," Robins added.