MARK ROBINS is expected to be unveiled as Huddersfield Town’s new manager tomorrow.

The 43-year-old Coventry City boss will have talks with chairman Dean Hoyle and his board today and be unveiled to take charge for Sunday’s plum FA Cup fifth-round tie with Premier League Wigan Athletic at the John Smith’s Stadium (3.55, ITV).

Robins watched the second half of Town’s 2-1 fourth round replay win at Leicester City last night having been given permission to speak to Town by the Ricoh Arena club.

Robins’ assistant Steve Taylor and fitness coach Darren Robinson also cleared their desks after training at Coventry’s Ryton training base yesterday, after Town triggered a five-figure release clause in Robins’ contract.

While much-changed Town sprang a big surprise in caretaker Mark Lillis’s last match in charge, former Rotherham and Barnsley boss Robins was seeking permission from Coventry to make the move back to Yorkshire.

Even though Coventry seemed defiant they recognised Robins’ strong desire to take up the Town reins in succession to his former Leicester teammate Simon Grayson.

Sources close to Town indicate Robins – at Coventry less than five months – immediately signalled his interest in the John Smith’s job when they swooped in on Monday.

Town like the fact Robins is on the up in the game, he has managed in each division outside the Premier League and he has extensive experience in youth football – key to Town progressing players through the ranks.

And Lillis was pleased to hand over the baton in style.

“My main focus has always been on the players and preparing for each game,” he said. “It has been a great night for the club, being in the fifth round of the FA Cup is something to relish and if a new manager is appointed it is a great game for him to kick off with.

“We have had a lot of adversity in recent weeks with injuries, but I have always said there is no point moping, you have to get on with it and we have done that and got our reward.”

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