Bristol City give Skubala opportunity to improve form

Bristol City's board has backed Skubala to turn around their poor home form after a 5-0 loss to Norwich left them 17th in the Championship.

Bristol City chief executive Charlie Boss has confirmed the club will give head coach Michael Skubala more time to improve results, particularly at home. The Robins have lost their last four Championship matches at Ashton Gate, with last Saturday's 5-0 defeat to Norwich City proving the nadir.

Boss acknowledged the performance fell "a long way short of our standards" and that the board met this week to decide on Skubala's future. "We agreed to give Michael Skubala the opportunity to turn around the home form," Boss said in a video message.

Skubala, who led Lincoln City to the League One title before joining Bristol City on a three-year deal in May, has won only two of his past ten matches. Boss recognised fan frustration but expressed belief the club can recover: "Michael Skubala more than anyone knows we need to improve - we wouldn't have made this decision if we didn't believe that together we can get through this difficult period."

Bristol City face Middlesbrough away on Saturday before home games against Wrexham and Swansea.