Bristol City end four-match winless run with dramatic Bolton victory

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Bristol City ended a four-match winless run with a 3-2 victory over Bolton Wanderers in a dramatic contest.

Bristol City came from behind to beat Bolton Wanderers 3-2 in a dramatic contest at the Toughsheet Community Stadium on Saturday. Dom Ballard gave the Robins an early lead, but Bolton equalised and then took the lead through Josh Sheehan and Sam Dalby. With ten minutes remaining, the match appeared lost for City.

Substitute Sam Bell pulled the Robins level with a goal from Cam Pring's cross, before Scott Twine - who had replaced Ballard - fired home in stoppage-time from fellow substitute Jed Wallace's cut-back to secure the points. Manager Michael Skubala's tactical adjustments proved decisive after earlier changes had caused City problems.

Skubala said the win was 'a nice birthday present' on his 44th birthday. He acknowledged that Bolton had dominated possession and that City had 'a wobble in the second half', but praised his players as 'excellent'. The victory ended a winless run that had raised questions about Skubala's position, though supporters' frustration had been evident at a recent fans' forum where his tenure was questioned.

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Green shoots and the folly of a three-year planBristol City fan Ant Banks reflects on the win at Bolton and the why the concept of a long-term plan is both a strength and weakness for Michael Skubala.BBC Bristol · 2 Nov, 14:04
Bristol City verdict: Skubala takes on pressure after correct forecast but room for growth remainsBristol Live picks out the key talking points after Bristol City ended their winless run with a dramatic victory over Bolton WanderersBristolLive · 1 Nov, 07:00
'No better feeling' - What stood out to Michael Skubala in Bristol City's characterful Bolton win"Don't underestimate how well the [Bristol City] group weathered that storm"BristolLive · 31 Oct, 18:23

In this story: Bristol City · Bolton Wanderers · Michael Skubala · Dom Ballard · Sam Bell · Scott Twine · Toughsheet Community Stadium

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