Stephen Robinson: Aberdeen sack head coach with membership eleventh in Scottish Premiership after Hibs defeat | Soccer Information


Aberdeen have sacked Stephen Robinson with the membership sitting eleventh within the Scottish Premiership.

It follows their 4-0 loss to Hibernian on Saturday, which was their fourth league defeat in 5 video games.

The Dons have misplaced seven of their 12 Premiership matches this season and misplaced 1-0 to Rangers within the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup.

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Followers inside Pittodrie known as for his sacking throughout their defeat to Hibs, with the 51-year-old admitting the efficiency was not adequate, however he would stick with it as supervisor till advised in any other case.

Robinson joined from Scottish Premiership rivals St Mirren in March, signing a deal till the summer time of 2029.

Robinson was appointed by Aberdeen in March
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Robinson was appointed by Aberdeen in March

He saved the Dons from the relegation play-offs final season, after main the Buddies to 3 consecutive top-six finishes, plus the League Cup trophy in December.

Aberdeen have the worldwide break earlier than their subsequent league fixture away to Kilmarnock on November 21 to herald a alternative.

A membership assertion stated: “Following a board assembly, Aberdeen Soccer Membership has at the moment taken the choice to half firm with head coach Stephen Robinson.

“Stephen leaves the membership alongside assistant head coach Brian Kerr and first staff coach Stephen Craigan. We thank them for his or her efforts throughout their time at Pittodrie and want them each success for the longer term.

“Preparatory work to help the appointment of a brand new supervisor has been undertaken, and the recruitment course of is ongoing. The main target will likely be on figuring out the correct candidate to guide the membership ahead and ship the progress anticipated throughout all areas of the soccer operation.

“Stuart Duff will assume interim cost of first staff coaching whereas the membership continues its seek for a brand new Head Coach.”

Boyd: Aberdeen ‘miles off it’

Former FA managing director Adrian Bevington was appointed Aberdeen CEO in September
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Former FA managing director Adrian Bevington was appointed Aberdeen CEO in September

Sky Sports activities’ Kris Boyd:

“It isn’t labored out the way in which that he [Robinson] would have thought it could have.

“Coming in final 12 months and maintaining Aberdeen within the league has obtained to be thought of a hit, however clearly they misplaced out within the semi-final final week and it isn’t been the beginning of the season that Aberdeen would have anticipated.

“I’ve obtained to be sincere, I believe there are quite a lot of different elements for me why the Stephen Robertson regime at Aberdeen hasn’t labored.

Aberdeen’s upcoming Premiership fixtures

  • Saturday November 21: Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen (3pm)
  • Tuesday November 24: Rangers vs Aberdeen (8pm, stay on Sky)
  • Saturday November 28: Aberdeen vs Dundee (3pm)
  • Wednesday December 2: Hearts vs Aberdeen (7.45pm)
  • Saturday December 5: Aberdeen vs Dundee Utd (3pm)
  • Saturday December 12: Falkirk vs Aberdeen (3pm)

“There are different individuals in there who have gotten to be held accountable as nicely.

“It isn’t been nice for Aberdeen. They’ll inform you they’re the third greatest staff within the nation, however proper now, they’re miles off it and they are going to have to begin getting outcomes.”

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