Hodgson Bows Out with Victory as Bristol City Defeats Stoke 2-0

Hodgson Bows Out with Victory as Bristol City Defeats Stoke 2-0

Goals from Delano Burgzorg and substitute Sam Bell secured a 2-0 Championship victory for Bristol City against Stoke City at Ashton Gate, marking the end of Roy Hodgson's brief tenure as interim head coach. The match started dramatically with Burgzorg scoring just 60 seconds in, taking advantage of a blunder by Stoke goalkeeper Viktor Johansson, who mishandled the ball under no pressure. This early goal set the tone for the home side, who showed resilience throughout the match. It wasn’t until the closing moments of the game that Hodgson could finally relax, as Rob Dickie headed down a corner from Mark Sykes, allowing Bell to side-foot the ball home from eight yards in the 89th minute. Stoke City displayed promising play but struggled to convert opportunities into goals. Key moments included: Scott Twine nearly doubled the lead before half-time but shot over from close range. Bae Jun-Ho had a fierce shot blocked, and Junior Tchamadeu hit the crossbar with a long-range effort. Hodgson made two changes for this match, bringing in Dickie and midfielder Adam Randell. Stoke's Mark Robins made several adjustments, including recalling Johansson and starting Tchamadeu for the first time since mid-March. Despite several missed chances from both sides, Bristol City finished the match with three wins and two draws in Hodgson's seven games in charge, leaving a positive note as he departs.

Source: Sky Sports - 2026-05-02