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Coventry City sack Mark Robins after seven years in charge

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Coventry City announce that they have parted company with head coach Mark Robins after seven years at the helm.

Coventry City have taken the decision to part ways with long-serving head coach Mark Robins.

The Sky Blues currently sit in 17th position in the Championship table having accumulated 15 points from their opening 14 matches of the season.

Seven of those points have come from the last four fixtures, including consecutive wins over Luton Town and Middlesbrough prior to Wednesday night's clash with Derby County.

However, succumbing 2-1 at home to the Rams has led to the Coventry board choosing to end the famous reign of the 54-year-old.

Having been in charge since March 2017, Robins had been the Championship's longest-serving manager until he was sacked on Thursday morning.

What have Coventry had to say?

In a lengthy statement from the board, Coventry said: "Since 2017, Mark has overseen the resurrection of Coventry City Football Club from the depths of League Two, to champions of League One and to a hairs breadth away from both the Premier League and a second FA Cup Final, whilst competing in the Championship for a fifth consecutive season.

"Mark masterminded and built several teams over that time that outperformed their budget, outperformed their infrastructure and brought back a playing style, credibility and belief to our City that had been lost and eroded over many years.

"These achievements will never be forgotten by those who witnessed such deeds and the broader community that once again began to rekindle their affection for our Club.

"There is no doubt that Coventry City today would not be where it is today without the inspired actions of Mark and his team.

"The club is well aware that this is a difficult moment after over seven very successful years at the helm and this decision is not taken lightly.

"The performance of the team over an extended period however have just not been good enough and as such the board of the club has decided to make an immediate change in leadership.

"The club will take its time to appoint a successor to Mark, although the position will be that of head coach working within the new structure set up by the club over the last two years."

Who has been placed in interim charge>

Robins departs Coventry having taken charge of as many as 387 matches, recording 154 victories and 127 defeats during that time.

However, with two promotions, a Championship playoff final and that agonisingly near-miss with last season's FA Cup final, he leaves as a club legend.

Assistant manager Rhys Carr has been promoted to the role of interim head coach ahead of a permanent successor being found for Robins.

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