FORMER Warrington Town captain Karl Robinson has become the youngest manager in the Football League at just 29 as Paul Ince’s successor at MK Dons.
Robinson, who left Warrington Town in October 2007 to take up at coaching role at the Dons, has been in day-to-day charge of the Coca-Cola League One side since
Ince announced last month that he intended to leave at the end of the season and has impressed despite a poor run of results.
Chairman Pete Winkelman has handed the former Blackburn coach a 12-month rolling contract and he will now concentrate on assembling a squad to lead the Dons to
promotion next season.
Robinson makes the step up from assistant manager, having acted as number two.
Durting his career at Warrington he was a popular character who always gave 110 per cent.
His final game for the Yellows was a goal scoring appearance against Rossendale United on October 16 2007.
Picture shows Karl Robinson in action during his Warrington Town playing days.
Ex-Town star now youngest league boss
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