Stephen Robinson has resigned as manager of Motherwell after almost four years in charge.
The Northern Irishman took over from Mark McGhee in 2017 and delivered two cup finals to Fir Park in the 2017/18 season, achieving a third place finish in the 2019/20 campaign.
After Wednesday night’s match with Kilmarnock, in which the Well dropped to 10th and lost 2-0, Robinson went to the board for an honest discussion, who regretfully accepted his resignation.
Keith Lasley takes interim charge of the club, who will move at speed to find a successor as the January window looms large.
Robinson said: “I would like to thank everyone at Motherwell FC for their support throughout my time here, both as manager and assistant.
“We have qualified for Europe, reached two cup finals and achieved a third-place finish, on top of developing some wonderful players in my time here. We cleared the club’s external debt through player sales, cup runs and league positions.
“The club has numerous assets going forward, and I’m sure that there will have a strong finish to the season with the brilliant coaching staff currently there. My goal was always to leave the club in a healthier position. I believe the staff and I have done this.
“I now feel it is the time for someone new to take the club forward as I feel I have taken it as far as I can. I would like to put on record my thanks to Jim McMahon, Alan Burrows and the rest of the board, as well as the fans for their loyalty and support to my family and I throughout.
“I will take a short break before looking at new challenges ahead. But my family and I will forever be Motherwell fans. I wish the staff, supporters and club as a whole every success in the future.”
Chairman Jim McMahon added: “I thank Stephen for everything he has done for this club. Year after year, he delivered upon or exceeded the targets set for him. On the field, that entailed reaching cup finals, achieving a third-place finish and reaching European competition.
“Those moments will live long in the memory of supporters and will go down in our history. Off it, his success in player development and sales has ensured this club is in a strong financial position. His ability to rear new talent was commendable and delivered great benefit to us.
“He is a man who has conducted himself exceptionally well and has been a figurehead for our club for the last three-and-a-half years. It has been a privilege to work with him over these years. We all wish him well for the future.”
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