Tag: Ballard

14 August 2026 Off

Bristol City: Michael Skubala backs Lorent Tolaj and Dom Ballard

Bristol City manager Michael Skubala has “no doubts” new strikers Lorent Tolaj and Dom Ballard can form a strong partnership.

The pair have arrived this summer from Plymouth and Leyton Orient respectively.

Despite often playing as lone strikers, Skubala hopes they will have an impact together.

“Lorent played in a front two at times at Plymouth,” Skubala told BBC Radio Bristol.

“Dom Ballard led the line by himself but caused

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6 August 2026 Off

Bristol City have signed Leyton Orient forward Dom Ballard on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

The Robins took their tally of newcomers this summer to eight by landing the 21-year-old, who topped the League One goalscoring charts last season.

Ballard scored 23 goals in 40 league appearances for the London club, despite the fact they finished one place above the relegation zone.

New manager Michael Skubala spoke in

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25 July 2024 Off

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard has extended his contract until the end of the 2027-28 season.

The 24-year-old Northern Ireland international joined the Black Cats from Arsenal in July 2022.

He has scored three goals in 62 Championship appearances for the Wearsiders.

“When they came forward to talk about a new deal, it was the only thing I wanted to do, so I’m delighted to have signed it,” he told the

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17 July 2024 Off

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard could miss the start of the season after picking up an injury in a pre-season friendly.

The Northern Ireland international injured his knee in a game against South Shields at the weekend and was sent to London to see a specialist.

Ballard was due to join up with the rest of the squad in a training camp in Spain after his medical appointment, but after undergoing

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