Bristol City
Full name	Bristol City Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Robins
Founded	1982
Ground	Ashton Gate, Bristol (Capacity 21,497)
Chairman	Stephen Lansdown
Manager	Gary Johnson
League	The Championship
2006–07	League One, 2nd (promoted)
Home colours Away colours

Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England, (the other being rivals Bristol Rovers). They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-western portion of the City. Gary Johnson has been the team's manager since 23 September 2005, succeeding Brian Tinnion. They were promoted to the Championship in the 2006-07 season after finishing second in League One. Image File history File links Bristol_City_badge. ... Ashton Gate Stadium is a stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of 21,497, with an effective capacity for football matches... This article is about the English city. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Stephen Lansdown is co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management and owner/chairman of Bristol City Football Club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Gary Johnson (born September 28, 1955) is a British football manager. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_whitelower. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Kit_right_arm_whitelower. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_whitelower. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Kit_right_arm_whitelower. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... This article is about the English city. ... Bristol Rovers are a professional football team based in Bristol, England. ... Ashton Gate Stadium is a stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of 21,497, with an effective capacity for football matches... Gary Johnson (born September 28, 1955) is a British football manager. ... is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... Brian Tinnion (born February 23, 1968) (nickname: Tinman) is a British footballer and ex-manager. ... Championship is a term used to refer to various forms of sports competitions in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion; that is, the best competitor. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ...

Bristol City reached the 1909 F.A. Cup final where they lost to Manchester United, but they did win the Welsh Cup - despite being an English team - in 1934. In 1907 they finished runners-up in the old-league one, which is their highest-ever final position. The 1909 FA Cup Final was contested by Manchester United and Bristol City at Crystal Palace. ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1934 throughout the world. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1907 throughout the world. ... Premiership may refer to: The FA Premier League, Englands highest-level competition in football (soccer) In Australian rules football (and the AFL) a premiership refers to the title won during a particular year. ...

In 1982, Bristol City became the first English team to suffer three successive relegations and just before falling into the Fourth Division the original team went out of business. A new company and team - BCFC (1982) Ltd took their place, and by 1990 they were back in the Second Division. Another relegation followed in 1995, when City finished second from bottom in the new Second Division, and a return to that division three years later lasted just one season. Most of their seasons between 1999 and 2006 were spent challenging for promotion in the upper half of the division. The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1982 throughout the world. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1999 throughout the world. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ...

The club's nickname is "The Robins", and a robin featured on the club's badge from 1976 to 1994. Official club merchandise, including replica kits, still has a label showing a robin. A recent attempt by the club to alter the club's badge was abandoned after the club was criticized fiercely by fans. Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies 7-10, see text. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies 7-10, see text. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1976 throughout the world. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Bristol City currently play at Ashton Gate stadium in the Ashton/Bedminster area of the city of Bristol, which has an all-seater capacity of 21,497. There have been plans, if the need arises, for expansion work to be carried out at their current ground. There have also been proposals to build a new stadium, the first option being a 36,000-seat stadium at Hengrove Park. In 2002, the local council was looking at possible sites for a new 40,000-seat stadium which would house both City and Rovers, but these plans were scrapped and it is widely accepted that this would not have been welcomed by the majority of supporters from both clubs. Ashton Gate's current capacity is a average size for Championship grounds, and it is still to be seen if the attendance figures in the Championship would require further expansion to the ground. Ashton Gate is a stadium in Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of about 21,500, with an effective capacity for football matches (depending on... , Looking across Bedminster Bridge Roundabout Bedminster is an area of Bristol (England) to the south of the city centre; once a small town in Somerset. ... This article is about the English city. ... Hengrove is a suburb of Bristol, England, situated between Whitchurch, Knowle and Bishopsworth, running along both dual carriageways, Wells Road (A37) and Airport Road (A38). ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2002 throughout the world. ... Bristol Rovers are a professional football team based in Bristol, England. ... Ashton Gate is a stadium in Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of about 21,500, with an effective capacity for football matches (depending on... Championship is a term used to refer to various forms of sports competitions in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion; that is, the best competitor. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ...

History

Early years and early successes (1897-1911)

The club was founded in 1897, when Bristol South End F.C. turned professional and changed its name to Bristol City. In 1900 the club merged with local rivals Bedminster F.C., who had been founded as Southville in 1887. The side joined the Football League in 1901. They first entered Division 1 in 1906 as Second Division champions, and as newcomers became known as the "Bristol Babes", a nickname that would last into the thirties. They were runners-up in their first season in the top flight, and in 1909 reached the FA Cup final, where they were beaten by Manchester United at the Crystal Palace in London. But these achievements were not consistent, and in 1911 City were relegated back to the Second Division. They have not repeated the heights of the 1906-1909 era since, and did not even return to the top flight for 65 years. It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: Tis empty of content, alas! If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. ... It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: Tis empty of content, alas! If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1887 throughout the world. ... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales, and is the oldest such competition in world football. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... The National Sports Centre The athletics stadium with the Crystal Palace Transmitter in the background. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

The yo-yo era (1912-1965)

The 1920s were a rocky time as City bounced between the Second Division and the Southern Section of the Third Division. By the 1930s they had slumped into the lower division, and stayed that way until the Second World War. Harry Dolman became chairman in 1949, a post he would hold for over 30 years. An engineer who had bought out the firm he worked for, he designed the first set of floodlights installed at Ashton Gate in the early 1950s. The late 1950s were a better time for City, with a five year stay in the Second Division, a league they returned to for a further spell in 1965. The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1949 throughout the world. ...

Back among the elite (1966-1979)

In 1967 Alan Dicks was appointed manager, and things gradually began to improve. Promotion to the First Division was finally achieved in 1976, ending a 65-year exile from the top flight. The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1967 throughout the world. ... Alan Dicks (born 29 August 1934) is a retired English footballer and football manager. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1976 throughout the world. ...

City's second stint in the top flight was less successful and memorable than the club's first, with 13th position in 1979 being their highest finish during this era. Stars of this era included Geoff Merrick, Tom Ritchie, Clive Whitehead, Gerry Gow, Trevor Tainton and Jimmy Mann. The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1979 throughout the world. ... Gerry Gow was a Scottish footballer who played for Bristol City in the 1970s, being part of the clubs promotion winning team in 1976 and later captaining them in the First Division. ...

Decline and financial ruin (1980-1982)

City were relegated back to the Second Division in 1980, but this was only the beginning of their problems. Debts mounted and losses increased, with two successive relegations following. In 1982, City fell into the Fourth Division and went bankrupt. Luckily, a new company - BCFC (1982) plc - was set up to allow the club to continue playing. Their survival was confirmed when eight highly-paid senior players (the "Ashton Gate Eight") accepted redundancy. These players, who all agreed to half their contract if they left the club, were: Peter Aitken, Chris Garland, Jimmy Mann, Julian Marshall, Geoff Merrick, David Rodgers, Gerry Sweeney and Trevor Tainton. The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1980 throughout the world. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1982 throughout the world. ... The Football League Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958-59 season until the creation of the FA Premier League prior to the 1992-93 season. ... Chris Garland (born 24 April 1949 in Bristol) is a retired English footballer who played during the 1970s and 1980s. ...

Revival (1982-1990)

City spent two seasons in the Fourth Division before winning promotion under Terry Cooper in 1984. They consolidated themselves in the Third Division during the later part of the 1980s, and in 1990 Cooper's successor Joe Jordan achieved promotion as Third Division runners-up. This was easily the most successful footballing year to date for the city of Bristol, as neighbours Bristol Rovers were also promoted to the Second Division as champions. Terry Cooper (born North Yorkshire, England, July 12, 1944) was a classy and highly-rated full back in the great Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1984 throughout the world. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Joe Jordan may refer to: Joe Jordan (footballer), former Association Football player Joseph Louis Jordan, Canadian politician Category: ... This article is about the English city. ... For details of the current season, see Bristol Rovers F.C. season 2007-08 Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team, based in Bristol. ...

Back in the second tier (1990-1995)

Jordan moved to Heart of Midlothian in September 1990, and his successor Jimmy Lumsden remained in charge for 18 months before making way for Denis Smith. Smith's first signing was the 20-year-old Arsenal striker Andy Cole, who was an instant hit with fans and quickly established himself as one of the finest goalscoring talents ever to wear a Bristol City shirt. But he was sold to Newcastle United in February 1993 and later established himself as a world class goalscorer, most prominently with Manchester United, where he collected five Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the European Cup. Heart of Midlothian can refer to: Heart of Midlothian F.C., an Edinburgh association football club; A mosaic heart in the pavement of Edinburghs Royal Mile. ... James Jimmy Lumsden (born 7 November 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a retired Scottish footballer and football manager. ... Dennis Smith was born at Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire on November 19, 1947. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Andrew Alexander Andy Cole (born 15 October 1971 in Nottingham) is an English footballer, who is one of the highest scoring players in the games history. ... Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English professional football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, who currently play in the Premier League. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ...

Meanwhile, City remained in the new Division One (no longer the Second Division after the creation of the Premier League in 1992) and Smith moved to Oxford United in November 1993. His successor Russell Osman was sacked within a year, being a very unpopular figure with fans. One of Osman's few successful moments with City came in January 1994 when he led them to a shock 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the third round of the FA Cup. From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... For the Northern Irish football club, see Oxford United Stars F.C. Oxford United Football Club are an English football team who are currently playing in the fifth tier of English football for the 2007–08 season. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Russell Osman (b. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ...

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Promotion and relegation (1995-2000)

Jordan remained at the helm for two seasons after City's relegation, but left in June 1997 after failing to get them back into Division One. Former Bristol Rovers manager John Ward took over, and achieved promotion in 1998 as Division Two runners-up. But City struggled back in Division One, and Ward stepped down in October 1998 to be succeeded by Benny Lennartsson. City were relegated in bottom place and Lennartsson was dismissed in favour of Gillingham's Tony Pulis, who lasted six months before being dismissed as manager of perhaps the worst City side since the one that completed a hat-trick of successive relegations almost 20 years earlier. Coach Tony Fawthrop took over until the end of the season, when Danny Wilson was appointed. Wilson was arguably the most prominent manager to take charge of a City side since Denis Smith, as he had guided Barnsley to promotion to the Premier League in 1997 and Sheffield Wednesday to a 12th place finish in 1999. For the band, see 1997 (band). ... For details of the current season, see Bristol Rovers F.C. season 2007-08 Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team, based in Bristol. ... For the manager of Cheltenham Town F.C., see John Ward (football manager) John Montgomery Ward (March 3, 1860 – March 4, 1925) was a 19th century professional baseball player, league official, labor organizer and manager. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Benny Lennartsson is a Swedish football coach. ... For the team based in Dorset, see Gillingham Town F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent, currently playing in the Football League One. ... Tony Pulis (born January 16, 1958 in Newport) is a Welsh football manager. ... Danny Wilson (band) Scottish band Danny Wilson (football) English football manager This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Dennis Smith was born at Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire on November 19, 1947. ... Barnsley Football Club are an English football league team, based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire and nicknamed the Tykes (a Tyke is a traditional Yorkshire character rugged, hardworking and with great pride in their roots). ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... SWFC redirects here. ... This article is about the year. ...

The Danny Wilson Era (2000-2004)

City were regular Division Two playoff contestants during Wilson's spell as manager, and in his final year - 2004 - they reached the final, but lost to Brighton and Hove Albion. He was sacked within days and replaced by veteran player Brian Tinnion. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. are an English football team based in Brighton. ... Brian Tinnion (born February 23, 1968) (nickname: Tinman) is a British footballer and ex-manager. ...

Disappointment under Brian Tinnion (2004-2005)

City failed to make the playoffs in Tinnion's first season as manager, and he stepped down in September 2005 after a 7-1 defeat at the hands of Swansea City. This rounded off a dismal start to the season in which City's form had slumped even further despite the addition of high profile players including Marcus Stewart and Michael Bridges. Yeovil manager Gary Johnson was recruited as his successor. The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Swansea City F.C. are a Welsh football team currently playing in the English Football League, specifically in Football League Two. ... Marcus Stewart (born William Stewart in Bristol on 7 November 1972) is a professional footballer who plays for Yeovil Town in League One. ... Michael Bridges (born August 5, 1978 in North Shields) is an English football centre-forward whose career has been severely blighted by injuries. ... Yeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. ... Gary Johnson (born September 28, 1955) is a British football manager. ...

Revival under Gary Johnson (Since 2005)

Gary Johnson

Johnson arrived in September of 2005. His first game in charge (only hours after meeting the squad) saw City win away at Brentford 2-3. After a short spell of decent results, City were plunged into the relegation mire, enduring a club record of nine successive defeats, leaving them at the foot of League One. The run was brought to an end with a 2-0 victory at home to Huddersfield on 10 December. City then lost just three of their next 16 games, and this fine run of form was capped with a 6-0 win over Gillingham, in which defender Louis Carey scored a brace. This was City's largest league win since late 1969, and was an encouraging sign of things to come, although they didn't quite make playoffs in 2006. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 344th day of the year (345th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the team based in Dorset, see Gillingham Town F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent, currently playing in the Football League One. ... Louis Carey (born January 22, 1977) is an English professional footballer currently playing as a defender for League One club Bristol City. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The players celebrate with the fans after Scott Murray's equaliser against Middlesbrough

Despite a slow start to the following season, which saw a vocal minority of fans calling for Johnson to be sacked (their anger no doubted fuelled by the sale of David Cotterill to Wigan), City were in the top six of League One by November and at the end of the month began an 11-match unbeaten run which drove them to the top of the division. They also hit the headlines with an impressive FA Cup run, being knocked out in the 4th round on penalties after a replay in which they held Premiership side Middlesbrough to a 2-2 draw in both ties. They knocked out Championship side Coventry City in the 3rd round. They also reached the Southern Area Final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, but were knocked out over two legs by local rivals Bristol Rovers after a 0-0 draw at Ashton Gate and a Rickie Lambert goal to kill the Robins in the 2nd leg. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Scott Murray is a Scottish footballer for Football League One club Bristol City. ... Middlesbrough Football Club (commonly known as Boro) are an English football club based in Middlesbrough. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... David Rhys George Best Cotterill (born 4 December 1987 in Cardiff) is a Welsh footballer who currently plays as a striker for Wigan Athletic. ... Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... Middlesbrough Football Club (commonly known as Boro) are an English football club based in Middlesbrough. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an English football club based in Coventry, UK. Coventry City were founding members of the FA Premier League in 1992. ... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of the Football League and, in some seasons, the leading sides in the Conference National. ... Bristol Rovers are a professional football team based in Bristol, England. ...

Pitch invasion at Ashton Gate after securing promotion

Promotion to the Championship was confirmed on the final day of the season with a 3-1 win over doomed Rotherham. David Noble scored two goals and Alex Russell scored once, securing runners-up place in the division and resulting in automatic promotion and joyous scenes of celebration in the city and even more so on the pitch at the full time whistle. 2007-08 is the first season in almost a decade that has seen Bristol City playing at this level of English football. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ashton Gate is a stadium in Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of about 21,500, with an effective capacity for football matches (depending on... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... Rotherham United F.C. is an English football club from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, that plays in Football Leagues fourth tier, League Two. ... David Noble, born Hitchin, 2nd February 1982, is a professional footballer with Boston United. ... Alex Russell (born 17 March 1973 in Crosby) is a professional footballer with Bristol City. ... The 2007–08 season is the 128th season of competitive football in England. ...

The Championship challenge

In the summer between City's promotion and the start of the Championship season, a number of signings were made. This included the capture of Swansea City's star player, Lee Trundle for a reported fee of £1 million. In addition, pacy winger Ivan Sproule was bought from Hibs, Marvin Elliott signed on a Bosman ruling after leaving Millwall, Darren Byfield signed, also from Millwall and Stephen Henderson arrived from Aston Villa. Michael McIndoe was also bought from Wolves, reuniting him with his former boss at Yeovil, Gary Johnson. Swansea City F.C. are a Welsh football team currently playing in the English Football League, specifically in Football League Two. ... Lee Trundle (born 10 October 1976 in Liverpool) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Bristol City in the Championship. ... Ivan Sproule (born February 18, 1981 in Castlederg, County Tyrone) is a professional footballer who is famed for his fast feet and pace and currently plays for Hibernian F.C. in the Scottish Premier League. ... Hibernian Football Club (informally known as Hibs, Hibbies and Hibees) are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, north Edinburgh. ... Marvin Elliott (BATTERED TRAORE AND THEN SHAGGED BAROS MUMborn September 15, 1984 in Wandsworth, England) is a professional football midfielder currently playing for Millwall in Englands League 1. ... In football (soccer), the Bosman ruling is a 1995 European Court of Justice decision that allows professional football players in the European Union (EU) to move freely to another club at the end of their term of contract with their present team. ... Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at the New Den Stadium in Bermondsey, South East London. ... Darren Byfield (born 29 September 1976 in Birmingham, West Midlands) is an English professional footballer of Jamaican descent currently playing for Bristol City. ... Stephen Henderson, (born May 2, 1988 in Dublin), is an Irish goalkeeper currently playing for York City, on loan fromBristol City. ... Aston Villa Football Club play at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. ... Michael McIndoe (born 2 December 1979 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently playing as a midfielder for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. is a Wolverhampton-based football club playing at Molineux. ...

City had a good start to the season, briefly topping the table after their 4th game (a 0-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday) and again later after beating Championship leaders Coventry City 3-0 at Coventry's Ricoh Arena. They were narrowly beaten by Sven Goran Eriksson's resurgent Manchester City in the League Cup. Sheffield Wednesday are a football club in the English Football League. ... Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues due to the traditional colour of their strip (which itself is sky blue in honour of the sky blue cloth traditionally made in the city), are a football team based in Coventry, England. ... The Ricoh Arena, home to Coventry City F.C., is a complex situated in the Foleshill district of the city of Coventry, containing a 32,609 seater football stadium, a 6,000 square-metre exhibition hall, a hotel, a leisure club and a casino. ... Manchester City F.C. is a football club based in Manchester, United Kingdom. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ...

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Since then, City have gone from strength to strength, winning against recent Premiership clubs, Sheffield United, Norwich City and Southampton and also defeating a Stoke City side managed by former City boss Tony Pulis, reaching the dizzying heights of 2nd place and starting talk of a second successive promotion that would take them to the Premier League. However in their recent games they have lost twice; a 1-0 loss against Charlton and a 6-0 thrashing a the hands of Ipswich Town away to leave them 4th in the table. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. ... Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. ... Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. ... Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. ... Tony Pulis (born January 16, 1958 in Newport) is a Welsh football manager. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... Charlton may refer to: // Charlton, Bristol, a village near Filton, Bristol that was demolished in order to extend the runway at Filton Airfield Charlton, Cleveland Charlton, Hampshire Charlton, Hertfordshire Charlton, London Charlton, Northamptonshire Charlton, Northumberland Charlton, Oxfordshire Charlton, Shropshire Charlton, Somerset Charlton, Surrey Charlton, Telford and Wrekin Charlton, West Sussex... Ipswich Town F.C. are the professional football team of Ipswich, in East Anglia, England. ...

Honours

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Minor honours include: Second Division champions 1905-06; Third Division South champions three times; Associate Members' Cup winners 1985-86 (as Freight Rover Trophy); Football League Trophy ; Winners 2002-03 (as LDV Vans Trophy); Anglo-Scottish Cup winners 1977-78. From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The Football League Third Division South was a level of English professional football which ran in parallel to Third Division North from 1921 to 1958. ... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of The Football League and, in some seasons, the leading sides in the Conference National. ... The 1985-86 season was the 106th season of competitive football in England. ... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of The Football League and, in some seasons, the leading sides in the Conference National. ... The 2002-2003 season was the 123rd season of competitive football (soccer) in England, from August 2002 to July 2003: // England national team Key: ECQ = 2004 European Championship qualifiers, F = Friendly; scores are written England first European club competitions UEFA Champions League Manchester United - Quarter finals Arsenal - Second group phase... The Anglo-Scottish Cup was a tournament arranged for eight of the best teams in English and Scottish football leagues during the summer for several years during the 1970s. ... The 1977-1978 season was the 98th season of competitive football (soccer) in England, from August 1977 to July 1978: // Overview Wimbledon play their first season in the Football League, replacing Workington. ...

Kits

2007/2008 Season

The 2007/2008 season's kit, made by Puma (in the 2nd of a 4 year deal) has matching home and away strips. The away shirt this season is quite similar to last year's very popular black third kit. The shirts retain the same sponsors as last year's (Bristol Trade Centre and Blackthorn). The socks on the home kits have changed from white to red, with white trim. There is no third kit this year. For other uses, see Puma (disambiguation). ... Blackthorns logo Blackthorn Cider is a processed commercial cider produced by Matthew Clark plc. ...

Home Kit

Away Kit

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Current management

Position	Name	Nationality
Manager:	Gary Johnson	English
Assistant Manager:	Keith Millen	English
Development Coach:	Alan Walsh	English
Goalkeeping Coach:	Stuart Naylor	English
Chief Scout:	Pete Johnson	English
Fitness/Conditioning Coach:	Glen Schmidt	English
First Team Physio:	Nick Dawes	English
Academy Director:	John Clayton	English

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Current squad

As of 6 October 2007.

No. Position Player 1 GK Adriano Basso 2 DF Bradley Orr 3 DF Jamie McAllister 4 DF Liam Fontaine 5 DF Jamie McCombe 6 DF Louis Carey (captain) 7 MF Scott Murray 8 MF David Noble 9 FW Steve Brooker 11 MF Michael McIndoe 14 MF Cole Skuse 15 FW Enoch Showunmi 18 MF Brian Wilson 19 DF Tamás Vaskó (on loan from Újpest FC)

No. Position Player 20 MF Kevin Betsy 21 MF Frankie Artus 22 GK Chris Weale 23 FW Lee Trundle 24 DF Christian Ribeiro 25 MF Marvin Elliott 26 DF James Wilson 27 DF Jordan Walker 28 DF Martin Slocombe 29 MF Ivan Sproule 30 MF Tristan Plummer 32 GK Stephen Henderson 33 MF Lee Johnson 34 FW Darren Byfield

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Out on loan

No. Position Player 10 FW Phil Jevons (on loan to Huddersfield Town) 12 MF Jennison Myrie-Williams (on loan to Tranmere Rovers)

No. Position Player 16 DF Richard Keogh (on loan to Carlisle United) 17 MF Alex Russell (on loan to Northampton Town)

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Notable Former Players

Name
Ade Akinbiyi
John Atyeo
Jim Brennan
Gus Caesar
Paul Cheesley
Andy Cole
Peter Cormack
Dariusz 'Jacki' Dziekanowski
Chris Garland
Shaun Goater
Gerry Gow
Norman Hunter
Jimmy Mann
Steve McClaren
David Moyes
Rob Newman
Joe Royle
Bob Taylor
Brian Tinnion
Billy Wedlock
Luke Wilkshire

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Former Youth Products Currently in the Premiership

Name	Club	Sold For
David Cotterill	Wigan Athletic F.C.	£2,000,000
Scott Golbourne	Reading F.C.	Undisclosed
Leroy Lita	Reading F.C.	£1,000,000
Liam Rosenior	Reading F.C.	Tribunal

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Managerial history

Name	Period
Sam Hollis	1897-1899
Robert Campbell	1899-1901
Sam Hollis	1901-1905
Harry Thickett	1905-1910
Sam Hollis	1911-1913
George Hedley	1913-1917
Jack Hamilton	1917-1919
Joe Palmer	1919-1921
Alex Raisbeck	1921-1929
Joe Bradshaw	1929-1932
Bob Hewison	1932-1949
Bob Wright	1949-1950
Pat Beasley	1950-1958
Peter Doherty	1958-1960
Fred Ford	1960-1967
Alan Dicks	1967-1980
Bobby Houghton	1980-1982
Roy Hodgson	1982
Terry Cooper	1982-1988
Joe Jordan	1988-1990
Jimmy Lumsden	1990-1992
Denis Smith	1992-1993
Russell Osman	1993-1994
Joe Jordan	1994-1997
John Ward	1997-1998
Benny Lennartsson	1998-1999
Tony Pulis	1999
Tony Fawthrop & David Burnside	2000
Danny Wilson	2000-2004
Brian Tinnion	2004-2005
Gary Johnson	2005-present

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Stadium

Main article: Ashton Gate

Bristol City play at Ashton Gate in the south-west of Bristol, just south of the River Avon. The ground has an all-seated capacity of about 21,500, with an effective capacity (depending on how many away tickets are allocated, and how they are segregated) of around 19,100. It was the home of Bedminster F.C. until the 1900 merger, and the merged team played some games there the following season, but it did not become the permanent home of Bristol City until 1904. Ashton Gate is a stadium in Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of about 21,500, with an effective capacity for football matches (depending on... Ashton Gate is a stadium in Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of about 21,500, with an effective capacity for football matches (depending on... The Avon Gorge and Clifton Suspension Bridge The River Avon is a river in the south west of England. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ...

The East End at the south-east end of the ground is the traditional home fans' end. However, since 1994 it has controversially housed visiting fans. During the late 1990s, it was named the Database Computers stand and then Blackthorn Wedlock stand. It has since acquired a new name, the Micra Wedlock Stand. Blackthorns logo Blackthorn Cider is a processed commercial cider produced by Matthew Clark plc. ...

The Williams Stand,. on the south-west side, which includes the directors' box and press box, was built in 1958. The Williams stand also contains the premier seating.

The Dolman Stand, which lies opposite The Williams Stand, was built in 1970. The stand previously contained a lot of wooden seats which were removed at the start of the 2007/08 season and replaced with more modern plastic seating.

The most recent addition to the stadium is the Blackthorn Atyeo Stand at the north-west end, which was built in 1994 to replace an open terrace, and contains new dressing rooms and a large gymnasium. The Atyeo has in recent years become a stand which seems to cater for a more family orientated supporter. Blackthorns logo Blackthorn Cider is a processed commercial cider produced by Matthew Clark plc. ...

Ashton Gate has also played host to many big music concerts in recent years. They have had such stars as Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams, Elton John, Neil Diamond, The Who, Ronan Keating and Meat Loaf. Roderick Stewart (rod stewart), CBE (born January 10, 1945), is a singer and songwriter born and raised in London, England, with Scottish parentage. ... For other persons of the same name, see Brian Adams. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actor. ... The Who are a British rock band that first formed in 1964, and grew to be considered one of the greatest[1] and most influential[2] bands in the world. ... Ronan Patrick John Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish pop singer. ... This article is about the singer. ...

Famous fans

Famous fans of Bristol City include:

• Jenson Button - F1 driver.
• John Cleese - Comedian who has starred in Monty Python and Fawlty Towers.
• Justin Lee Collins - Comedian.
• Scott Davidson - ex-Chairman of Bristol City and ex-keyboard player with Bros and Pet Shop Boys.
• Tony Robinson - Actor who has starred in Blackadder and presenter of Time Team.
• Mark Dudbridge - Professional darts player.
• Ian King - Financial Journalist for The Sun Newspaper
• Dominic Mohan - Associate Editor The Sun Newspaper
• 3D (AKA Robert Del Naja) - Member of Bristolian band Massive Attack.
• Jonathan Pearce - Football Commentator.
• Richard Scudamore - Chief Executive of the F.A. Premier League
• Marcus Trescothick - Somerset and England cricketer.
• The Wurzels - Somerset-based band.
• Gareth Chilcott - Former Bath and England Rugby Union player.
• Mark Watson - Welsh Comedian

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Records

• Record League victory — 9-0 v. Aldershot F.C. (December 28, 1946)
• Record FA Cup victory — 11-0 v. Chichester City (November 5, 1960)
• Record League defeat — 0-9 v. Coventry City F.C. (April 28, 1934)
• Highest attendance — 43,335 v. Preston North End (February 16, 1935)
• Most League appearances — 597, John Atyeo 1951-66
• Most League goals scored — 314, John Atyeo 1951-66
• Most goals scored in a season — 36, Don Clark 1946-47
• Record transfer fee paid — £1.2 million to Gillingham F.C. for Ade Akinbiyi, May 1998
• Record transfer fee received — £3.5 million from Wolverhampton Wanderers for Ade Akinbiyi, July 1999 (plus subsequent revenue from a sell-on clause realised by his move from Wolves to Leicester)
• Record sequence of League wins — 14; September 9, 1905 - December 2, 1905 - This is a joint league record.

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Trivia

• The BBC comedy show Only Fools and Horses features a block of flats called Nelson Mandela House. These are intended to be in Peckham, South East London, but the flats used for filming are in fact right next to Ashton Gate, Bristol City's ground.^[1]
• The club's mascot is Scrumpy the Robin who has been the club's mascot since 2005.
• The club's official anthem is One For The Bristol City by The Wurzels. First released in 1976, it is the tune the team run out to at home matches. A newly-recorded version of the song reached number 66 in the UK charts in September 2007.

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References

1. ^ http://visitbristol.co.uk/site/guide-book/filmed-in-bristol

Woods, David M. (1994). The Bristol Babe: The First 100 Years of Bristol City F.C.. Harefield, Middlesex: Yore Publications. ISBN 187442795X. 

External links

• Official website (requires registration)
• Skysports.com - Bristol City
• football365.com - Bristol City
• TEAMtalk.com - Bristol City
• sportinglife.com - Bristol City
• Fans' forum
• Bristol City Supporters Trust

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