Bromley have appointed Karl Robinson as their new manager on a long-term contract, turning to an experienced figure after a difficult start to life in League One.
The move comes after Andy Woodman was sacked on 22 October, with Bromley sitting three points above the safety line following two wins in their first 10 league games this season. Robinson arrives after leaving Salford City in June, and he will be tasked with helping Bromley stabilise in the third tier for the first time in the club's history.
Why Bromley moved for Robinson
Bromley said Robinson brings proven experience and a strong record of working at the sharp end of League One. Robin Stanton-Gleaves said Robinson offers an elite level of experience, tactical acumen and a track record that fits the club's ambition. He also said the club carried out a full recruitment process from the day after Woodman's departure and wanted someone who had already worked at this level.
That background matters for a club making its first League One campaign. Bromley earned promotion last season, so this appointment is about more than a short-term lift. It is also about finding a manager who has been through the demands of the division before and can help the Ravens settle quickly.
Robinson's track record
Robinson's career has included spells with MK Dons, Charlton Athletic, Oxford United and Salford City. His time at MK Dons remains one of the most notable stretches of his managerial career. In October 2014, MK Dons beat Manchester United 4-0 in the League Cup under Robinson, and seven months later the club won promotion to the Championship after finishing runners-up in League One.
He was sacked by MK Dons in October 2016, left Charlton Athletic by mutual consent in March 2018, lost his job at Oxford United in February 2023 and then took over at Salford City in January 2024. He left Salford in June, after guiding them to fourth in League Two and the club's highest ever finish, before they lost the play-off final to Notts County.
For Bromley, the appeal is clear. Robinson has managed at a higher level, knows what promotion pressure feels like and has already worked with clubs in difficult transition periods. Bromley will hope that combination can help them move away from the early-season uncertainty and establish themselves in League One.
