Coventry City boss still in line for Huddersfield Town job

Coventry boss Mark Robins is reported to be in talks with Huddersfield Town, despite the rejection of an initial approach from the Championship club.



Speculation about Robins' future at the Ricoh Arena has increased since the Terriers first asked for permission to speak to the 43-year-old Mancunian.

And BBC Coventry & Warwickshire now understand that Robins and his advisors are in talks with the Coventry board.

Town have been managerless since Simon Grayson's sacking on 24 January.

The former Rotherham United and Barnsley boss only joined Coventry on 19 September, when the Sky Blues were in the League One relegation zone.

But, he has since helped to turn Coventry into play-off contenders, having led his side to the northern final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, as well as lifting them to eighth in the table.

They currently stand just four points off the play-offs, potentially in line to swap places at season's end with Huddersfield, who are 18th in the Championship - just three points of the danger zone.

But Coventry's off-field financial problems have not yet been finally resolved - and Robins has now been linked with three different clubs in the past few weeks.

Doncaster Rovers, who have since appointed Brian Flynn, and Blackpool were also reported to have shown interest in the 43-year-old.

And it looks increasingly likely that the Sky Blues may have to start searching for another manager, who would be their 12th just over 11 years.

Robins is reported to have a release clause in his contract allowing him to leave if any interested club are prepared to pay an unspecified compensation fee.

And first-team coach Steve Taylor and fitness coach Darren Robinson would also be expected to follow him to the John Smith's Stadium.