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- Has Stephen Robinson been sacked by Aberdeen?
- Why did Aberdeen sack Stephen Robinson?
- Who will be the next Aberdeen manager?
- What are the next Aberdeen manager odds?
- Who is in interim charge at Aberdeen?
- When are Aberdeen’s next games?
- How do next Aberdeen manager bets work?
- Should you bet on the next Aberdeen manager?
- Which sports welcome offers can you use?
- How do you stay in control when betting on football news?
- Sources checked
- FAQs
Last checked 9 November 2026 by Tom Perkins, Editor (18:10 GMT). Club news is from Aberdeen FC’s official statement and BBC Sport; prices are Coral’s as reported by The Scottish Sun; table and fixtures are from BBC Sport (all listed under Sources). Nobody has been appointed, so the names below are bookmaker prices and press reports, not confirmed approaches.
Nobody has been appointed yet: Aberdeen sacked head coach Stephen Robinson on 9 November 2026, and Scotland Under-21 head coach Tony Docherty is the early favourite to be the next Aberdeen manager at 3/1 with Coral, as reported by The Scottish Sun, ahead of former Dons interim boss Peter Leven at 4/1. The club says its recruitment process is ongoing and that Stuart Duff will take interim charge of first-team training. Robinson leaves after three wins from 12 Scottish Premiership games this season, with Aberdeen second bottom after Saturday’s 4-0 home defeat by Hibernian. Aberdeen’s next game is at Kilmarnock on Saturday 21 November, after the international break. This page covers why Robinson went, who the bookmakers and papers have named, the fixtures the next manager faces and how “next manager” bets settle.
Has Stephen Robinson been sacked by Aberdeen?
Yes. Aberdeen announced on 9 November 2026 that, following a board meeting, the club had decided to part company with head coach Stephen Robinson. Assistant head coach Brian Kerr and first-team coach Stephen Craigan have left with him. The club said preparatory work on appointing a new manager had already been done, that the recruitment process is ongoing, and that Stuart Duff will take interim charge of first-team training while the search continues (Aberdeen FC).
Why did Aberdeen sack Stephen Robinson?
Aberdeen sacked Stephen Robinson because the team won only three of their first 12 Scottish Premiership games and sat second bottom, and Saturday’s 4-0 home defeat by Hibernian was a fourth straight loss in all competitions (BBC Sport). BBC Sport says Aberdeen are the joint lowest scorers in the league and have kept only two top-flight clean sheets. Club great Willie Miller called Saturday’s result “utterly embarrassing” on BBC Sportsound.
| Head coach who left | Stephen Robinson, appointed in March 2026 from St Mirren on a contract to the summer of 2029 (BBC Sport) |
|---|---|
| Left | 9 November 2026, after a board meeting (Aberdeen FC statement); 243 days in charge (Daily Record) |
| Also left | Assistant head coach Brian Kerr and first-team coach Stephen Craigan (Aberdeen FC) |
| Interim | Stuart Duff, interim charge of first-team training (Aberdeen FC) |
| Record | 28 games in all competitions: won 11, drawn 5, lost 12 (BBC Sport) |
| Last game | Aberdeen 0-4 Hibernian, Pittodrie, Saturday 7 November 2026: fourth defeat in a row in all competitions (BBC Sport) |
| League position | 11th of 12 after 12 games: 11 points (W3 D2 L7, 12 scored, 18 conceded), level on points with Hibernian and two points above bottom club Kilmarnock, who have played a game more (BBC Sport table, 9 November 2026) |
| Who leads the search | Chief executive Adrian Bevington and sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel, under chairman Dave Cormack (BBC Sport) |
| Early favourite | Tony Docherty, 3/1 (Coral, as reported by The Scottish Sun, 9 November 2026). Not confirmed |
Robinson, 51, had previously managed Oldham Athletic, Motherwell, Morecambe and St Mirren, and left St Mirren for Aberdeen after three successive top-six finishes and a League Cup win. BBC Sport says he steered Aberdeen away from relegation trouble last season, then overhauled the squad with 15 signings. He is the sixth permanent manager since Dave Cormack took control at Pittodrie in November 2019 (BBC Sport).
Who will be the next Aberdeen manager?
Nobody has been appointed, but Tony Docherty is the early favourite to be the next Aberdeen manager in Coral’s market, reported by The Scottish Sun on 9 November. These are the names in that market, described as the Sun describes them. A bookmaker price is not the same as an approach, and Aberdeen had named no candidates when we checked.
- Tony Docherty (3/1): the Scotland Under-21 head coach since August and a former Dundee manager. He spent years at Pittodrie as Derek McInnes’s assistant.
- Peter Leven (4/1): a former Aberdeen coach who has been interim boss at Pittodrie on three separate occasions.
- Neil Lennon (5/1): the Dunfermline manager.
- Scott Brown and Eirik Horneland (6/1 each): Brown is a former Aberdeen captain; Horneland is a previous Aberdeen managerial target.
- Shaun Maloney (8/1): the Celtic assistant.
- Robbie Keane (10/1) and Kieran McKenna (12/1): described by the Sun as outside bets; the Sun calls McKenna the ex-Ipswich boss.
The Daily Record’s live blog listed the same top five Coral prices at 17:13 GMT (Daily Record). Names that appear only in fan speculation or rumour columns aren’t included here.
What are the next Aberdeen manager odds?
Tony Docherty is the 3/1 favourite in Coral’s next permanent Aberdeen manager market, with Peter Leven 4/1 and Neil Lennon 5/1, according to The Scottish Sun on 9 November 2026. These are the prices as the Sun reported them; we haven’t been able to check them on Coral’s own site, and they will move as news comes out:
| Candidate | Coral, as reported 9 Nov 2026 | Implied chance |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Docherty | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Peter Leven | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| Neil Lennon | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Scott Brown | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Eirik Horneland | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Shaun Maloney | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Robbie Keane | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Kieran McKenna | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Coral prices as reported by The Scottish Sun, 9 Nov 2026 — prices change, check the bookmaker (The Scottish Sun). Implied chance is our own conversion (1 ÷ decimal odds) and ignores the bookmaker’s margin; our implied probability guide explains how. Markets on a manager’s job can be suspended or move within minutes.
Who is in interim charge at Aberdeen?
Stuart Duff is in interim charge of Aberdeen first-team training while the club looks for a new head coach (Aberdeen FC). The Daily Record describes him as a former Aberdeen midfielder who has been part of the coaching staff helping to bring through the club’s young players. The club has not said whether Duff will take charge of the game at Kilmarnock on 21 November.
When are Aberdeen’s next games?
Aberdeen’s next three games are Kilmarnock away, Rangers away and Dundee at home, so the next manager, or the interim staff, faces two away trips in four days. These are the Scottish Premiership fixtures listed by BBC Sport:
| Date (UK time) | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 21 November 2026, 15:00 GMT | Kilmarnock v Aberdeen | Scottish Premiership |
| Tuesday 24 November 2026, 20:00 GMT | Rangers v Aberdeen | Scottish Premiership |
| Saturday 28 November 2026, 15:00 GMT | Aberdeen v Dundee | Scottish Premiership |
Kilmarnock are bottom of the Scottish Premiership, Rangers second and Dundee fifth (BBC Sport table, 9 November 2026). Kick-off times can change for TV, so check the club or the league before the day.
For the other jobs we cover, see our next Celtic manager page, our next Crystal Palace manager and next Man Utd manager odds pages, and the Premier League sack race.
How do next Aberdeen manager bets work?
A “next permanent Aberdeen manager” bet wins only if your selection is appointed as Aberdeen’s next permanent manager or head coach. It is settled when Aberdeen name Robinson’s permanent successor, not when an interim such as Stuart Duff takes a game. As an example of how one bookmaker settles these markets, Sky Bet’s football specials rules (checked on 22 October 2026) say:
- Caretakers and interims: don’t count unless they complete at least 10 competitive games, in which case they are treated as the permanent manager.
- Unlisted managers: if someone who wasn’t quoted is appointed, all bets stand, so every listed selection loses.
- Directors of football: an appointment of a director of football doesn’t count.
Other bookmakers, including Coral, write their own rules on interims, void bets and job titles, so read the rules where you bet. BBC Sport describes the club’s last search, for Jimmy Thelin’s successor, as protracted, and your stake is tied up until the market settles.
Should you bet on the next Aberdeen manager?
We don’t tip this market. Early prices are set before anyone knows who the club has spoken to, and the board’s decision can come at any moment. If you do bet, treat it as entertainment, with a fixed budget you can afford to lose. Before using a welcome free bet on a specials market, check that the offer allows it: our guide to how free bets work explains the usual restrictions.
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How do you stay in control when betting on football news?
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Sources checked
- Aberdeen FC: Stephen Robinson Departs (official club statement, 9 November 2026)
- BBC Sport: Aberdeen sack Robinson after league slump (9 November 2026)
- The Scottish Sun: Frontrunner to be next Aberdeen manager revealed after Stephen Robinson sacked (Coral prices, 9 November 2026)
- Daily Record: Aberdeen next manager hunt live (read 18:10 GMT, 9 November 2026)
- BBC Sport: Scottish Premiership table and Scottish Premiership fixtures, November 2026 (read 9 November 2026)
- Sky Bet help centre: Football Specials Rules (next permanent manager), checked 22 October 2026
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FAQs
Who will be the next Aberdeen manager?
Nobody has been appointed. Tony Docherty, the Scotland Under-21 head coach, is the early 3/1 favourite with Coral, ahead of Peter Leven at 4/1 and Neil Lennon at 5/1 (as reported by The Scottish Sun on 9 November 2026). Aberdeen say the recruitment process is ongoing.
Why did Aberdeen sack Stephen Robinson?
Aberdeen won only three of their first 12 Scottish Premiership games and were second bottom after a 4-0 home defeat by Hibernian, their fourth straight loss in all competitions (BBC Sport). The club announced his departure after a board meeting on 9 November 2026.
Who is Aberdeen's interim manager?
Stuart Duff has taken interim charge of first-team training while Aberdeen look for a new head coach, according to the club's statement. Assistant Brian Kerr and first-team coach Stephen Craigan left with Robinson.
When is Aberdeen's next game?
Kilmarnock v Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 3pm UK time, after the international break. Aberdeen then visit Rangers on Tuesday 24 November and host Dundee on Saturday 28 November (BBC Sport).
Does an interim Aberdeen manager count for next manager bets?
At Sky Bet, not in its next permanent manager market unless the interim completes at least 10 competitive games, when they are treated as permanent. Coral and other bookmakers set their own rules, so check before you bet.