Stephen Robinson’s reign as Aberdeen head coach has come to an end after less than eight months, with the club dismissing him following a poor start to the Premiership campaign.
The Dons have won just three of their 12 league matches this season and sit second bottom after Saturday’s 4-0 home defeat to Hibernian, their fourth consecutive loss in all competitions.
Brian Kerr and Stephen Craigan have also left the club, with Stuart Duff placed in interim charge. Robinson previously managed Oldham Athletic, Motherwell, Morecambe and St Mirren.
The 51-year-old left St Mirren for Aberdeen in March after overseeing three successive top-six finishes and a League Cup triumph. He signed a contract until the summer of 2029.
The sixth permanent manager since Dave Cormack took control at Pittodrie in November 2019, Robinson guided Aberdeen away from relegation trouble last season before overseeing a major squad rebuild that included 15 signings. He departs with 11 wins, five draws and 12 defeats from 28 games in all competitions.
Dundee’s Steven Pressley and Falkirk’s John McGlynn were among the early names linked with the vacancy. Both have impressed in Scottish football over the past 17 months.
Falkirk currently sit third in the division, two places above Dundee, while McGlynn’s side finished sixth last season, again two positions higher than Pressley’s team.
According to BBC Sport, former Liverpool coach Steve Clarke has also emerged as a potential candidate, just five months after stepping down as Scotland head coach.
The 63-year-old has extensive coaching experience, including a two-year spell at Kilmarnock. He also managed West Bromwich Albion and Reading, having previously worked at Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle United.
Clarke guided Scotland to three major tournament qualifications, ending lengthy absences from the European Championship and World Cup.
Steve Clarke worked as Kenny Dalglish’s assistant at Liverpool before both were sacked in May 2012. He joined the Reds in January 2011, having previously held coaching positions at Newcastle United, Chelsea and West Ham United.
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