Tag: Skubala

Bristol City: Michael Skubala backs Lorent Tolaj and Dom Ballard
14 August 2026 Off

Bristol City: Michael Skubala backs Lorent Tolaj and Dom Ballard

By Total Football News

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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Bristol City manager Michael Skubala on his new team’s style of play
5 August 2026 Off

Bristol City manager Michael Skubala on his new team’s style of play

By Total Football News

Michael Skubala has promised Bristol City fans “quick, exciting football” as he prepares for his first game as manager.

The Robins face Walsall in the Carabao Cup first round on Thursday, with the former Lincoln City man imposing his own style on the team for the first time.

Skubala got the Imps promoted to the Championship last season despite having the lowest possession percentage in League One with 42.3

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Ian Burchnall: Bristol City name assistant manager to Michael Skubala
19 June 2026 Off

Ian Burchnall: Bristol City name assistant manager to Michael Skubala

By Total Football News

Bristol City have appointed former Notts County and Forest Green Rovers boss Ian Burchnall as their assistant manager.

Burchnall joins new head coach Michael Skubala’s team having most recently worked under interim boss Peter Leven at Aberdeen last season.

The 43-year-old spent just over a year at Notts County and was in charge of Forest Green for eight months during their spell in League One during 2022-23.

He has managed

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Michael Skubala: Bristol City job ‘perfect timing’ for ex-Lincoln boss
12 June 2026 Off

Michael Skubala: Bristol City job ‘perfect timing’ for ex-Lincoln boss

By Total Football News

Bristol City manager Michael Skubala says it was the right time to move to Ashton Gate after clinching promotion to the Championship with Lincoln City.

Skubala led the Imps to the League One title last season despite having one of the smallest budgets in the division, but will start next season in the dugout with the Robins.

Speaking to BBC Radio Bristol, he said he was looking forward to a

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Bristol City: Michael Skubala appointment sets tone – James Ellis
8 June 2026 Off

Bristol City: Michael Skubala appointment sets tone – James Ellis

By Total Football News

Bristol City sporting director James Ellis believes securing the services of former Lincoln City boss Michael Skubala “sets the tone for the next two to three years”.

In an interview with the Robins’ club website, Ellis also said Skubala came through a “rigorous” recruitment process before being appointed.

“We have ambitions over the next three years to get to where we want to be, and Michael’s appointment

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Bristol City: Robins edging towards appointing Lincoln boss Michael Skubala
29 May 2026 Off

Bristol City: Robins edging towards appointing Lincoln boss Michael Skubala

By Total Football News

Bristol City are close to appointing Lincoln boss Michael Skubala as their new manager.

The Robins have moved quickly for the 43-year-old after failing to convince Bournemouth assistant Tommy Elphick to join.

Nothing has been signed yet but it is now expected Skubala will move to the Championship side.

It will cost Bristol City over £1m in compensation with Skubala understood to have signed a new contract at Sincil Bank

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