Coventry City have parted ways with Mark Robins, the longest-serving manager in the English Football League, following a disappointing start to the season.
Robins, 54, was in his second tenure as the Sky Blues’ manager, having returned to the club in March 2017 after Russell Slade’s dismissal.
His exit comes after Wednesday’s loss to Derby County, with Coventry securing just four wins in their first 14 Championship matches this season, leaving them 17th in the table and level on points with Plymouth in the relegation zone.
This decision comes just over 17 months after Robins led Coventry to within one win of a Premier League return, only to lose to Luton Town on penalties in the Championship play-off final in May 2023.
In April, his team also came agonizingly close to reaching the FA Cup final, losing to Manchester United on penalties after a remarkable 3-0 comeback.
“The club is well aware that this is a difficult moment after over seven very successful years at the helm and this decision is not taken lightly,” Coventry City said in a statement on their website.
“The performance of the team over an extended period, however, has just not been good enough and as such the board of the club has decided to make an immediate change in leadership.”
Coventry have not immediately appointed an interim boss who will take charge of Saturday’s against leaders Sunderland.
More to follow.