Coventry City have confirmed the departure of manager Mark Robins after seven-and-a-half years.Robins guided the club back to the Championship after sealing two promotions in the space of three

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 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.

There is a subtle but distinctive difference to what Coventry City will be proceeding with once they replace Mark Robins

Robins returned for a second stint in charge at the Coventry Building Society Stadium back in 2017 and led the club from League Two to the Championship

Mark Robins, who has just been sacked by Coventry City, was set a three-season target to take the club to the Premier League, with this season being the last of his opportunities, according to reports.

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.