Aberdeen sack Stephen Robinson after humiliating 4-0 defeat to Hibernian

Aberdeen have sacked head coach Stephen Robinson following Saturday's 4-0 home defeat to Hibernian, bringing his eight-month spell at Pittodrie to an end.

The Northern Irishman leaves with the Dons sitting 11th in the Scottish Premiership, having collected just three wins from their opening 12 league matches. Aberdeen have lost seven of those games, including four of their last five.

The decision comes after growing pressure on Robinson, whose side were heavily criticised by supporters during the defeat to Hibs. The result followed their 1-0 loss to Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final on October 31, adding to an increasingly difficult period for the club.

Robinson joined Aberdeen from St Mirren in March 2026, signing a contract until the summer of 2029. He had previously guided St Mirren to three consecutive top-six finishes and won the League Cup in December, before helping Aberdeen avoid the relegation play-offs last season.

The club confirmed that Robinson will leave alongside assistant head coach Brian Kerr and first-team coach Stephen Craigan. Stuart Duff has been placed in interim charge of first-team training while Aberdeen begin the search for a permanent successor.

Aberdeen's next league fixture is away to Kilmarnock on November 21, with the two sides currently occupying the bottom two positions in the table. The Dons will be hoping for a response after the international break as they look to move away from the relegation zone.