Stoke Boss Robins Signs New Contract

ByDan Wheeler
BBC Sport, West Midlands


21 November 2025


Stoke City manager 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 securing the Potters' second-tier survival last season, has actually transformed them into prospects for a return to the Premier League this term.


The former Coventry City employer has actually guided Stoke to third place in the Championship, two points off the automatic promotion areas after 15 games.


The Potters had actually been 2nd going into their last match before the international 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 personnel - Paul Nevin, James Rowberry, Ryan Shawcross and Darren Behcet - have actually likewise agreed new offers.


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


"The development we have made on the field has been incredibly encouraging. Our players are responding outstandingly to our coaching team and the way our dazzling fans have galvanised even further behind the club during the past year has been a satisfaction to see."


Robins, who is wishing to take the club back to the leading flight for the very first time given that 2018, stated he was "hugely proud" to be in charge and is "totally dedicated to the long-lasting procedure of bringing a successful future to this club".


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