ROBBO'S DON OF A NEW ERA

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- BY SCOTT BURNS

home game against Falkirk. The move was driven by Aberdeen chief executive Alan Burrows, who is a big fan of the 51-year-old from their time at Fir Park.

Robinson has added to his reputation by leading St Mirren to League Cup glory, beating Celtic in the Final, taking them into the top six for three seasons and back into Europe.

Dons sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel had led the search. He had interviewed Robinson but wanted to go with Eirik Horneland.

The Norwegian then had private issues, which he is dealing with, and couldn't put a timescale on when he could take the job.

German Sandro Schwarz was also interviewed but he was not keen on taking the job before the end of the season.