Stephen Glass: Aberdeen manager departs after 11 months
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Aberdeen have confirmed the departure of manager Stephen Glass
Stephen Glass has left his position as Aberdeen manager after less than a year at the Pittodrie helm.
The 45-year-old former Dons player replaced Derek McInnes in March 2021.
Aberdeen sit ninth in the Premiership, with eight wins from 25 matches, and were knocked out of the Scottish Cup away to Motherwell on Saturday.
Former midfielder Barry Robson steps up from his role with the under-18s to lead the interim coaching team that also includes captain Scott Brown.
US-based Aberdeen owner Dave Cormack had been at Fir Park on Saturday as a large travelling support reacted angrily to the cup defeat.
Aberdeen's only win in seven 2022 outings came against League 2 Edinburgh City, while they have picked up two points from a possible 15 in the league since January.
Glass, who had been coaching with MLS side Atlanta United prior to his Pittodrie return, was in charge for 41 games, losing 20 and keeping just five clean sheets.
Speaking after the cup defeat at Motherwell, Glass told BBC Scotland: "If I didn't think it was working I would walk away.
"But I feel like you see the fight in the team at times. I think we have enough."
Coaches Allan Russell and Henry Apaloo leave with Glass, with a short club statement saying "the process to appoint a new manager will commence immediately".
Former Aberdeen midfielder Neil Simpson and coach Scott Anderson will also assist Robson as the side prepares to face St Johnstone on Tuesday.