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.

Coventry City have recently released a statement with the shocking verdict that head coach Mark Robins has been sacked by fan and owner Doug King. This follows a poor start to the season which has found the Sky Blues sitting in 17th,