Salford City has sacked manager Karl Robinson after the club's play-off final loss to Notts County. Robinson had been in charge for nearly two and a half years and guided the team to their highest finish in the club's history. Gary Neville and David Beckham, who bought out the rest of the Class of 92 to take controlling stakes in the club in May 2025, have made their most significant call. The decision was made unanimously by the club's board and executive team following a thorough review of the football operation. Karl Robinson conducted himself with professionalism and integrity throughout his time at Salford City. He worked tirelessly on behalf of the club and was fully dedicated to helping them achieve their ambitions. The club's board believes this is the right moment to make a change as they look ahead to the next chapter in Salford City's development. Salford City finished fourth in League Two and were beaten 3-0 by Notts County in the play-off final at Wembley last month. Robinson leaves as the club's joint-longest serving manager in the Football League era alongside Graham Alexander. Neville and Beckham's ownership consortium also includes India-based Dream Sports Group, Colin Ryan, Frank Ryan, Nick Woodhouse, and Shravin Mittal. Neville explained his approach to running Salford last year, saying football always will be the priority. Success on the pitch is critical to them, but they also need to make sure that their facilities, stadium, and training ground improve enormously along the way. Salford City's remarkable progress has stalled in League Two. The club's board will now look to appoint a new manager to take the club forward. Robinson's departure marks the end of an era at Salford City, and the club will be looking to build on the progress made under his leadership.