Elijah Adebayo, whose contract at Luton Town expired in the summer, featured as a 'Trialist' in four of Bristol City's seven friendly fixtures. Supporters noted that Adebayo was not part of the group that took part in City's open training session at Ashton Gate on Monday lunchtime. The arrival of Ballard from Leyton Orient a day or so later has led many to assume that Adebayo's time in south Bristol has concluded. When asked whether the latest signing had impacted the free-agent's situation, Skubala replied that it was not for him to comment on that at the moment.