Bristol City have appointed Michael Skubala as their new manager. The 43-year-old has signed a three-year deal at Ashton Gate after guiding Lincoln to the League One title this season.

What happened?

Skubala won the League Managers' Association League One manager of the season after taking Lincoln to the second tier for the first time in 65 years by winning the title.

Why it matters for Bristol City

The appointment is expected to cost Bristol City more than £1m in compensation. Skubala is understood to have signed a new contract at Sincil Bank after the Robins initially tried to bring Bournemouth assistant Tommy Elphick to Ashton Gate.

What comes next?

As of 26 Jun 2026, Bristol City are preparing for the new season, with their league standing at 12th in the Championship, 62 pts, 17W-11D-18L from 46 games, and recent form WLDLD. Their next fixture is vs Swindon Town on 2026-07-25.

CategoryValue
League standing12th in Championship, 62 pts, 17W-11D-18L from 46 games
Recent formWLDLD
Next fixturevs Swindon Town on 2026-07-25