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Bristol City defeats Newcastle 4-1 in pre-season friendly

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Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Bristol City defeats Newcastle 4-1 in pre-season friendly

Summary

Bristol City secured a decisive 4-1 victory over Newcastle United in a pre-season friendly at Ashton Gate on July 29. Newcastle struggled with defensive errors and an early injury to Fabian Schar, impacting their performance significantly. The match featured an opening goal from Sam Greenwood, followed by further strikes from Lorent Tolaj and Max Bird. Harvey Barnes responded for Newcastle, but an own goal from Sven Botman sealed a disappointing night. Following the match, Eddie Howe announced his departure as manager after five seasons, leaving Newcastle seeking a new leadership ahead of their next fixture against Valencia in Spain.

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•Newcastle falls to Bristol City 4-1 in a pre-season match.
•Fabian Schar leaves the game with an injury in the first half.
•Goals for Bristol City came from Greenwood, Tolaj, and Bird, plus an own goal from Botman.
•Harvey Barnes scored Newcastle's only goal in the 78th minute.
•Eddie Howe departs as Newcastle manager following the match.

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11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Bristol City 4-1 Newcastle — Match Report: Summer Alarm Bells Ringing for Magpies

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Newcastle United’s pre-season preparations took a significant step backward with a 4-1 defeat against Championship side Bristol City at Ashton Gate, where defensive mistakes and Fabian Schar’s early injury compounded a difficult evening for Eddie Howe in what would eventually be his last match at the helm of the club. On Thursday morning, just a […]
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