On 18 August 2007, Skuse received his EFL Championship debut, replacing Alex Russell in a draw with Blackpool. His full debut came on 24 November in a defeat to Leicester City. Skuse was used mostly off the bench in his first season in the Championship, making 25 appearances in the league, but just 5 starts. However, Skuse had a run of four starts in March and April, replacing winter signing Nick Carle in the team. In May 2007, Skuse was watched closely by Reading. However, claims that Reading had made an offer for the player were dismissed by Bristol City, who had Skuse under contract until the end of the 2008–09 season. The club finished the season in fourth, five points off an automatic promotion place, and lost in the promotion final to Hull, with Skuse absent from the squad. At the end of the campaign, Skuse was tipped by many City fans to be voted as the club's young player of the year, but this was instead awarded to Nicky Maynard.