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Aberdeen lose 4-0 to Hibernian as Robinson's future hangs in balance
Aberdeen lost 4-0 at home to Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership, prompting angry chants from home fans.
Manager Stephen Robinson says he will keep fighting, though he remains in the job only until he is told otherwise.
The defeat leaves Aberdeen in the relegation play-off place, above only Kilmarnock, after four losses in five league games.
Robinson was appointed in March and has won just six of his 21 league matches in charge.
Aberdeen signed 15 players in the summer, but few have made a positive impact, and the club has scored only 12 league goals.
Chief executive Adrian Bevington must decide Robinson's future, with the club facing the possibility of a sixth managerial change since 2021.
Aberdeen lost 4-0 at home to Hibernian, leaving manager Stephen Robinson under intense pressure.
The defeat left Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership relegation play-off place, above only Kilmarnock.
Robinson said he would keep fighting until told otherwise and called the performance and result unacceptable.
Aberdeen have lost four consecutive games in all competitions and four of their past five league matches.
Robinson has won six of 21 league games since his appointment in March.
- Who
- Aberdeen and manager Stephen Robinson; Hibernian were the opponents.
- What
- Aberdeen lost 4-0. The defeat intensified pressure on Robinson's position.
- When
- The article was published on 8 November 2026; the match date is not stated.
- Where
- Pittodrie, Aberdeen.
- Why
- Hibernian scored four goals from five opportunities, while Aberdeen failed to take their chances, according to Robinson.
Stephen Robinson
Chris Sutton
Job security
Stephen Robinson
Robinson said, "I'm Aberdeen manager until told otherwise, I'll keep fighting until told otherwise.
Chris Sutton
Sutton said Robinson should "do the honourable thing and walk away" and thought he would probably be sacked.
Robinson was appointed Aberdeen manager.
Adrian Bevington was appointed Aberdeen chief executive.
Robinson described the visit of Hibernian as a must-win.
Robinson said he would keep fighting until told otherwise.
- Final score
- Aberdeen 0-4 Hibernian
- League position
- Relegation play-off place, above Kilmarnock
- League record under Robinson
- 6 wins and 11 defeats in 21 league games
- Recent league form
- 4 defeats in 5 matches
- League goals scored
- 12, joint lowest in the league with St Mirren
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What people are saying
I'm Aberdeen manager until told otherwise, I'll keep fighting until told otherwise.
The performance isn't acceptable, the result isn't acceptable.
Stephen Robinson looks beleaguered down there, a man lost
the club is too big for him, the job is too big for him