Aberdeen sack Stephen Robinson after 4-0 home defeat by Hibernian
Stephen Robinson has been dismissed as Aberdeen head coach, with his final game a 4-0 home loss to Hibernian after which he said he would keep fighting until told otherwise.
Aberdeen have sacked head coach Stephen Robinson, bringing his tenure to an end after a 4-0 home defeat by Hibernian. The heavy loss at home proved to be his last match in charge, with the club confirming his departure.
Before the dismissal was confirmed, Robinson had struck a defiant note in what turned out to be his final interview as Aberdeen boss. He vowed to keep fighting until told otherwise and stated that he believes in his ability, signalling he intended to continue in the role despite the result.
The scoreline against Hibernian was the immediate backdrop to the decision. Aberdeen conceded four goals at home without reply, a result that followed the manager's public insistence he was prepared to carry on.
Robinson's sacking means Aberdeen are now looking for a new head coach. The club has not, in the material available, outlined the process or timeline for appointing a successor, and no replacement has been named. The decision closes a spell in charge that ended on the back of a demoralising home defeat.
Supporters' views on the change are not recorded in the source, and no direct fan reaction is available to attribute. What is clear is the sequence: a four-goal home loss to Hibernian, a manager saying he would fight on, and then his dismissal. Robinson's own assessment of his ability and his commitment to keep working sit alongside the result that preceded his exit.
