MARK ROBINS is open to the possibility of taking the reins at Hull, even though he will not be participating in an interview for the role.

Robins was let go by Coventry last month and is one of the candidates being considered by the Tigers to succeed the recently released Tim Walter.

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Meanwhile, Hull is inviting applicants to submit their CVs — yet the 54-year-old Robins would much rather receive a direct job offer than go through the application process.

The former Coventry manager held the title of the longest-serving manager in the EFL, having devoted seven years to the club in the West Midlands.

Upon his release, the Sky Blues were sitting at 17th place in the Championship, well clear of the relegation zone.

This put the ex-Manchester United player in the midst of a relegation battle this season.

Robins was in his second spell at Coventry, having rejoined the team in March 2017 following the sacking of Russell Slade.

His initial management period at Coventry was short-lived back in 2012.

Robins played a key role in revitalizing Coventry, taking them from the lows of League Two to triumph as League One champions in 2020.

He also came close to advancing the West Midlands club to the Premier League, narrowly losing the Championship playoff final on penalties to Luton in 2023.

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Last season, he famously led Coventry to the FA Cup semi-final, where they were unfortunate to lose on penalties to United after making a comeback from being 3-0 down in the second half.

Following his exit, Coventry appointed former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard.

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Lampard subsequently signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Championship club.