Bristol City beats Newcastle United 4-1 in pre-season friendly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 8:23 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Bristol City defeated Newcastle United 4-1 in a pre-season friendly on July 30, 2026. Michael Skubala, in his first match at Ashton Gate as head coach, praised the team's intensity and effective transitions. New signings Sam Greenwood and Lorent Tolaj scored, followed by Max Bird. Harvey Barnes scored for Newcastle, but an own goal from Sven Botman sealed the win for Bristol City. Skubala highlighted areas for improvement despite the strong performance, especially against top opposition.
- •Bristol City scored four goals against Newcastle in the pre-season match.
- •Michael Skubala made his debut as head coach at Ashton Gate.
- •Sam Greenwood, Lorent Tolaj, and Max Bird were among the scorers.
- •Harvey Barnes scored for Newcastle United, but it wasn't enough.
- •The match took place in front of over 21,500 fans.
- 8:23 AMYahoo Sports — 'Transition moments were exciting' - Skubala
"Bristol City head coach Michael Skubala liked the intensity in his side as they beat Newcastle United 4-1 in a pre-season friendly.
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