{"id":947273,"date":"2026-05-09T01:27:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T01:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/947273\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T01:27:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T01:27:35","slug":"bristol-city-next-manager-michael-skubala-and-john-mousinho-lead-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/947273\/","title":{"rendered":"Bristol City Next Manager: Michael Skubala and John Mousinho Lead Race"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fri 8 May 2026 13:36, UK <\/p>\n

Bristol City<\/a> are eyeing Lincoln City\u2019s Michael Skubala and Porstmouth\u2019s John Mousinho as leading contenders to become their next manager, sources have told Football Insider.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roy Hodgson took over from Gerhard Struber on an interim basis and guided the Robins to a 12th placed finish before leaving his role for the next permanent boss to step in.<\/p>\n

Now, the Robins are eyeing both Skubala and Mousinho as the two front-runners for the position as they ramp up efforts to land Hodgson\u2019s replacement.<\/p>\n

Skubala is seen as a leading candidate given the success he has had in guiding Lincoln to the League One title and promotion to the Championship with 103 points.<\/p>\n

Mousinho, meanwhile, has enjoyed a strong season with Portsmouth but growing tensions behind the scenes could see him tempted to jump ship.<\/p>\n

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Why do Bristol City want Michael Skubala and John Mousinho?<\/p>\n

The Robins are undergoing major changes this summer, as Football Insider<\/strong> revealed Bristol City are in advanced talks with James Ellis<\/a> to become their sporting director.<\/p>\n

Alongside that appointment, they are accelerating plans to land their next permanent manager, with two leading targets now emerging for the role.<\/p>\n\nMichael Skubala<\/strong><\/td>\nLincoln City Record<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGames<\/td>\n140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nWins<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDraws<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nLosses<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGoals For<\/td>\n232<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGoals Against<\/td>\n141<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Michael Skubala\u2019s record as Lincoln City manager.<\/p>\n

Skubala was named as the League One manager of the month for April, his fourth award of the season, highlighting the job he has done winning promotion for Lincoln.<\/p>\n

Mousinho, meanwhile, led his Portsmouth side to safety in the Championship with an 18th-placed finish and is very highly-rated for his work at Fratton Park.<\/p>\n

He is believed to have been left frustrated by a lack of investment and could leave rather than endure another relegation battle, with the Robins on alert over his situation.<\/p>\n

Who else is in the running for the Bristol City job?<\/p>\n

Despite their strong admiration of Skubala and Mousinho, Bristol City are assessing a number of candidates as they aim to get their next managerial appointment right.<\/p>\n

Hodgson\u2019s interim stay gave them time to stabilise and assess their options, and there are now a number of names on their list of targets.<\/p>\n

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Football Insider<\/strong> revealed on 3 May that Gerrard is a target for Bristol City<\/a> and is believed to be among the leading contenders for the role.<\/p>\n

His last stint in management came in Saudi Arabia will Al-Ettifaq, and now that he is clear of any tax-related roadblocks, he is eyeing a return to England.<\/p>\n

Recent reports have seen Burnley distance themselves from the former Rangers boss, potentially opening the door for Bristol City to swoop.<\/p>\n

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