{"id":562471,"date":"2026-05-02T13:49:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T13:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/562471\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T13:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T13:49:09","slug":"bristol-city-2-stoke-city-0-live-reaction-from-mark-robins-as-away-day-blues-continue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/562471\/","title":{"rendered":"Bristol City 2 Stoke City 0 live – Reaction from Mark Robins as away day blues continue"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Delano<\/p>\n

LIVEUpdated 2 mins ago<\/p>\n

All the news, action and reaction as Stoke City take on Bristol City in the final game of the Championship season<\/p>\n

Delano Burgzorg of Bristol celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Stoke City at Ashton Gate<\/p>\n

Hello and welcome to our live coverage from Ashton Gate of Stoke City<\/a> against Bristol City and the final game of the Championship season.<\/p>\n

It was a season that initially promised so much for Stoke, who sat second at the start of November and were in the top six until mid-December. But they have slipped down the table since then and Mark Robins is ending his first full campaign as manager ensconced in the bottom half.<\/a><\/p>\n

They are backed by a sell-out away end for an 11th time this season today and will need to come up with a response to back-to-back home defeats against Millwall and Portsmouth. The squad is boosted by the return of key man Viktor Johansson, who is fit from a fractured shoulder surgery and signed a new long-term contract with the club yesterday.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bristol City are stuck in mid-table too and this afternoon marks the final game as manager for Roy Hodgson, the former England boss who took temporary charge in late March.<\/p>\n

We will have all the news, action and reaction as it happens. Kick-off is at 12.30pm and team news will be confirmed around 11.15am. You can have your say too. Click here to join in the debate through the day.<\/a><\/p>\n

While you’re here, we have launched a new WhatsApp group to deliver the latest Stoke news directly to your phone. Click on this link,<\/a> select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in. If for some reason you decide you no longer want to be in our community, you can leave at any time by clicking on the name at the top of your screen and clicking ‘Exit Group’, simple as that.<\/p>\n

Today14:44 BST<\/p>\n

Player ratings<\/p>\n

A telling chant from the away end at the end of all that. Stoke’s worst losing run away from home since 2011.<\/p>\n

READ THE RATINGS<\/a><\/p>\n

Today14:24 BST<\/p>\n

Away end reaction<\/p>\n

Genuine applause from the away end, who have been singing about their loyalty for the club.<\/p>\n

Today14:22 BST<\/p>\n

Full-time<\/p>\n

Dejection. Stoke players collapse to the lfoor.<\/p>\n

The away end is largely applauding. This wasn’t a performance like the one which blighted Preston and Derby and Wrexham even if the result is the same.<\/p>\n

Today14:21 BST<\/p>\n

90+5Yellow card<\/p>\n

Rak-Sakyi looks like he’s fouled running into the box but is booked for diving.<\/p>\n

Today14:20 BST<\/p>\n

90+4Penalty turned down<\/p>\n

It looked like handball as Smit had a golden chance in the box after good work from Rak-Sakyi. Toner awards a corner. Smit’s shot wasn’t powerful but it was tipped around the post.<\/p>\n

Today14:16 BST<\/p>\n

90Five added minutes<\/p>\n

Stoke are piling forward, albeit too little too late, and Nzonzi’s shot is deflected wide.<\/p>\n

Today14:14 BST<\/p>\n

88Bristol City 2 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

There’s a header down from the corner and Bell is free in the six-yard box to tap past Viktor Johansson.<\/p>\n

Today14:14 BST<\/p>\n

86GOAL! Bristol City 2 Stoke 0 – Sam Bell<\/p>\n

From all the corners that Stoke have had… Bristol City score from a rare one of theirs.<\/p>\n

Today14:13 BST<\/p>\n

87Stoke sub<\/p>\n

Johansson pushes a Twine long ranger around the post.<\/p>\n

Smit replaces Manhoef.<\/p>\n

Today14:11 BST<\/p>\n

85Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

Milan Smit is coming on for the final five minutes.<\/p>\n

Today14:08 BST<\/p>\n

82Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

Sam Gallagher is too strong for McCrorie, who is lucky to receive another soft free-kick from ref Toner.<\/p>\n

Today14:05 BST<\/p>\n

79Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

Syd Agina gets down the right wing and it’s a nice cross for Gallagher to finish… but his shot is deflected over the bar from close range.<\/p>\n

Today14:03 BST<\/p>\n

77Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

Bocat’s joining in attacks a little more and he scuffs a shot past the right post from 18 yards.<\/p>\n

Today14:01 BST<\/p>\n

75Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

Thomas sets up Manhoef, operating as a 10 since Junho went off, to run into the box but his shot is too close to the keeper.<\/p>\n

Manhoef at least gives Stoke an edge they didn’t have in that position.<\/p>\n

Today13:58 BST<\/p>\n

72Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

Stoke cause a bit of panic from yet another corner but Birstol City get a soft free-kick to get it clear.<\/p>\n

Today13:57 BST<\/p>\n

71Stoke sub<\/p>\n

Junior Tchamadeu looks like he’s injured his hamstring again. On comes Syd Agina.<\/p>\n

Today13:53 BST<\/p>\n

67Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

Some urgency from Seko wins Stoke the ball back in the middle of the pitch and it’s another corner.<\/p>\n

Today13:51 BST<\/p>\n

65Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

Thomas’s last couple of deliveries have made Vitek work and his last one wins another corner, to be taken on the far side.<\/p>\n

Today13:50 BST<\/p>\n

64Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

Manhoef twinkles his way through the box and his cross earns another corner for Thomas to take in front of the away end.<\/p>\n

Today13:49 BST<\/p>\n

63Yellow card<\/p>\n

Ross McCrorie in the book for a block on Sorba Thomas.<\/p>\n

Today13:48 BST<\/p>\n

62Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

A decent chance for Rak-Sakyi as he runs onto a cross from the left but he can’t beat a diving defender and the shot is blocked.<\/p>\n

Today13:46 BST<\/p>\n

Stoke doubl esub<\/p>\n

Junho and Cisse are replaced by Gallagher and Rak-Sakyi. Junho, who had given away a couple of lazy fouls in the last couple of minutes, looks despondent but he gets a handshake from Mark Robins.<\/p>\n

Adam Randell powers a header over the bar when well placed.<\/p>\n

Today13:44 BST<\/p>\n

58Post!<\/p>\n

Jason Knight’s low shot from the left dribbles through the box and it just beyond Johansson’s fingertips. Stoke defend the scrable but concede a corner.<\/p>\n

Today13:43 BST<\/p>\n

57Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

Stoke are throwing on Rak-Sakyi and Gallagher.<\/p>\n

Today13:41 BST<\/p>\n

56Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

A header over from Rob Dickie. A second goal would certainly kill off Stoke, despite the possession.<\/p>\n

Today13:38 BST<\/p>\n

52Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

Stoke continue to work it into the final third wtihout being able to convert that into a dangerous moment. Cisse hits the deck a bit to readily.<\/p>\n

Today13:35 BST<\/p>\n

49Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

Cisse gets to the by-line on the right and pulls it through the six-yard box where Seko is inches away from a goal-scoring touch.<\/p>\n

Today13:32 BST<\/p>\n

46Bristol City 1 Stoke 0<\/p>\n

Phillips blocks a run from Burgzorg after Tchamadeu passes it back to Johansson – and the centre-back looks dazed as he’s knocked to the ground. He’ll be ok.<\/p>\n

Today13:29 BST<\/p>\n

Half-time sub<\/p>\n

Tatsuki Seko replaces Ben Pearson.<\/p>\n

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