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Stoke City Hand Mark Robins Three-and-a-Half-Year Contract Extension

Club chiefs say the multi-year commitment underpins stability for a side pushing toward automatic promotion.

Overview

  • First‑team coaches Paul Nevin, James Rowberry, Ryan Shawcross and Darren Behcet have also agreed new deals alongside Robins.
  • Stoke sit third in the Championship after 15 matches, two points off the automatic promotion places.
  • Robins took charge on 1 January, replaced Narcis Pelach and secured the club’s second‑tier status last season.
  • Chairman John Coates praised Robins as the right fit and framed the extensions as a clear statement of intent.
  • Sporting director Jonathan Walters highlighted the stability and direction provided by locking in the manager and staff, while Robins said he was proud and fully committed to the long‑term process.