Aberdeen have terminated Stephen Robinson’s tenure as head coach, ending his eight-month reign in the Scottish Premiership. The decision follows a 4-0 home defeat to Hibernian on Saturday, which marked the Dons’ fourth consecutive loss in all competitions. Robinson, who joined the club in March with a contract running until 2029, managed to secure just three victories from his first 12 league matches, leaving the team in a precarious position.
Dons axe manager following 4-0 Hibs defeat as club faces crisis
The club’s decline is stark, with Aberdeen currently sitting second from bottom in the league table. The dismissal extends beyond the head coach, as assistant managers Brian Kerr and Stephen Craigan have also departed. Stuart Duff has been appointed to take interim charge, tasked with stabilizing a squad that has struggled to find consistency. The result was widely criticized, with club legend Willie Miller describing the performance as “utterly embarrassing” and noting that Robinson appeared “a man lost” during the match.
Robinson’s departure contrasts sharply with his recent success at St Mirren, where he guided the team to three successive top-six finishes and a League Cup triumph. The 51-year-old former Northern Ireland international also holds managerial experience at Oldham Athletic, Motherwell, and Morecambe. However, the high expectations at Pittodrie proved difficult to meet, resulting in a rapid exit that signals a significant reset for the Aberdeen hierarchy as they seek to climb out of the relegation zone.
Source: BBC Sport
