Aberdeen sack Stephen Robinson as managerial search begins

Stephen Robinson sacked after 243 days in charge following a 4-0 home defeat to Hibernian leaves Aberdeen 11th in the Premiership.

Aberdeen have sacked Stephen Robinson as manager after less than nine months in charge. The Irishman, appointed in March, has been dismissed following a disastrous start to the season that culminated in a 4-0 home defeat to Hibernian on Saturday. The loss leaves the Dons 11th in the Scottish Premiership with just three wins from 12 matches.

Robinson is the fifth manager to leave Pittodrie in five years and departs after just 27 matches. Despite guiding St Mirren to the Premier Sports Cup just 11 months before his Aberdeen appointment, he was never a popular figure with supporters.

The club's hierarchy—chairman Dave Cormack, new CEO Adrian Bevington, and sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel—now face intense pressure to find a successor. Fans have also directed criticism at the board's overall running of the club, with concerns raised over recruitment decisions and the frittering away of investment over recent years.