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Huge Next Aberdeen Manager Twist as St Mirren Let Stephen Robinson Speak to Pittodrie Side
Aberdeen activated a contract clause to engage St Mirren's Stephen Robinson after poor form and missed targets led to manager Jimmy Thelin's January exit.
- On Wednesday, Aberdeen FC officially received permission to open formal talks with St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson after triggering a contractual clause, addressing a managerial search that began when they sacked Jimmy Thelin in January.
- A recent 3-0 Scottish Cup loss to Dunfermline Athletic on Saturday prompted Aberdeen's hierarchy to accelerate recruitment after the team slipped down the Premiership table amid poor form.
- Robinson's tenure at St Mirren included Premier Sports Cup glory and three consecutive top-six finishes; the club confirmed they 'hope for a swift resolution to this matter' regarding the vacancy.
- Chief executive Alan Burrows championed the move, leveraging his previous work with Robinson at Motherwell to recognize the manager's consistent success developing the Paisley club since 2022.
- Facing immediate pressure to deliver results at Pittodrie, Robinson must win over skeptics quickly or risk remaining 'behind the eight ball' with supporters dissatisfied by recent performances.
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