Sky Blues fans are upset at the shock decision to part company with the 54-year-old, previously the EFL’s longest serving manager, having guided his team to the brink of promotion to the Premier Leagu

Coventry City have sacked the English Football League's longest-serving manager Mark Robins, the Championship (second-tier) club said on Thursday, with the side in 17th place after 14 games. The 54-year-old Robins' exit comes after Coventry's 2-1 loss at home to Derby County on Wednesday which left them level on points with Plymouth Argyle who are in the relegation zone.

The Championship's longest-serving manager was sacked this morning after more than seven-and-a-half years in charge during which Mark Robins led Coventry from League Two to the Championship, and within a penalty shootout of the Premier League and an FA Cup final.

Coventry have dismissed long-serving manager Mark Robins following a challenging start to the Championship season.

Coventry have sacked manager Mark Robins after seven years in charge. Robins' departure comes after the Sky Blues lost 2-1 at home to Derby on Wednesday night leaving them 17th in the Sky Bet Championship, only out of the relegation zone on goal difference.

Coventry City have sacked the English Football League's longest-serving manager Mark Robins, the Championship (second-tier) club said on Thursday, with the side in 17th place after 14 games.