Aberdeen name Robinson as new boss

Aberdeen have appointed Stephen Robinson as their new manager on a deal until 2029 following the departure of Jimmy Thelin earlier this season.

The 51-year-old former St Mirren boss will be assisted by Brian Kerr, with their first game in charge against Falkirk at Pittodrie on Saturday.

Robinson led Saints to three top-six finishes and guided them to League Cup success against Celtic in December as they lifted the trophy for only the second time.

Chairman Dave Cormack told the Aberdeen website: "Stephen is a proven leader with a strong track record of overachieving at Motherwell and St Mirren, where he delivered three cup finals, multiple top-six league finishes and qualifying for Europe twice.

“He has demonstrated he can consistently deliver strong results, punching well above the resources he’s had to work with, during the last eight years in Scottish football and proven he can build resilient, competitive teams with solid foundations.

“There is a strong desire to re-establish a clear identity for our club, to become harder to play against and restore competitiveness in our matches. For those reasons we believe Stephen is the right Head Coach to deliver exactly that."