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| Full name | Bristol City Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | The Robins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1897 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Ashton Gate, Bristol (Capacity 21,497) |
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| Chairman | Stephen Lansdown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager |  Gary Johnson |
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| League | The Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007-08 | The Championship, 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England, (the other being arch rivals Bristol Rovers). Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Ashton Gate Stadium is a Stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England and is the home of Bristol City F Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Stephen Philip Lansdown (born 30 August 1952 in Bristol) is co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management and owner/chairman of Bristol Gary Johnson (born September 28, 1955) in Fulham 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 Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team based in Bristol. They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-western portion of the City. Ashton Gate Stadium is a Stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England and is the home of Bristol City F Gary Johnson has been the team's manager since 23 September 2005, succeeding Brian Tinnion. Gary Johnson (born September 28, 1955) in Fulham is a British football manager Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English 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 former footballer and ex-manager They were promoted to the Coca-Cola Championship in the 2006-07 season after finishing second in League One but failed to make a second consecutive promotion to the Premier League after they were defeated by Hull City in the Championship Play-Offs. The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons 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 The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Hull City Association Football Club are an English football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.
Bristol City won the Welsh Cup - despite being an English team - in 1934. The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1934 throughout the world In 1907 they finished runners-up in Football League Division One, which is their highest-ever final position. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1907 throughout the world
In 1982, Bristol City became the first English team to suffer three successive relegations but by 1990 they were back in the Second Division. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1982 throughout the world The following are the association football events of the year 1990 throughout the world The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons 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. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1995 throughout the world The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between 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 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. The European Robin ( Erithacus rubecula) or in Anglophone Europe, simply Robin, is a small Insectivorous Passerine The European Robin ( Erithacus rubecula) or in Anglophone Europe, simply Robin, is a small Insectivorous Passerine The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1976 throughout the world The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1994 throughout the world 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.
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. Ashton Gate Stadium is a Stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England and is the home of Bristol City F Bedminster is the name of both a council ward in Bristol, England, and an area of the city that falls mostly within that ward Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London
History
Early years and early successes (1897-1911)
The club was founded in 1897, when Bristol South End F. The following are the Association football events of the year 1897 throughout the world C. turned professional and changed its name to Bristol City. In 1900 the club merged with local rivals Bedminster F. The following are the Association football events of the year 1900 throughout the world C. , who had been founded as Southville in 1887. The following are the events of 1887 in Association football. The side joined the Football League in 1901. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs 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. From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. They were runners-up to Newcastle 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. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace in south London, England is a large Sports centre and athletics track London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. But these achievements were not consistent, and in 1911 City were relegated back to the Second Division. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year They have not repeated the heights of the 1906-1909 era since, and did not even return to the top flight for 65 years.
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. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1949 throughout the world 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.
Back among the elite (1966-1979)
In 1967 Alan Dicks was appointed manager, and things gradually began to improve. 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 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 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. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1979 throughout the world Stars of this era included Geoff Merrick, Tom Ritchie, Clive Whitehead, Gerry Gow, Trevor Tainton and Jimmy Mann. Gerry Gow was a Scottish footballer who played for Bristol City in the 1970s being part of the club's promotion winning team in 1976 and later captaining
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. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1980 throughout the world Debts mounted and losses increased, with two successive relegations following. In 1982, City fell into the Fourth Division and were declared bankrupt. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1982 throughout the world "Fourth Division" redirects here For usage of the term in the Military, see 4th Division. However, a new company - BCFC (1982) plc - was set up to allow the club to continue playing. The club's 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: Julian Marshall, Chris Garland, Jimmy Mann, Peter Aitken, Geoff Merrick, David Rodgers, Gerry Sweeney and Trevor Tainton. Chris Garland (born 24 April 1949 in Bristol) is a retired English footballer who played during the 1970s and 1980s Jimmy Mann (born December 15, 1952 in Goole, England) is an English footballer
Revival (1982-1990)
City spent two seasons in the Fourth Division before winning promotion under Terry Cooper in 1984. Terence "Terry" Cooper (born 12 July 1944 is an English former football player and manager born in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1984 throughout the world 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. The following are the association football events of the year 1990 throughout the world Joseph "Joe" Jordan (born 15 December, 1951 in Carluke, Scotland) was a centre-forward in the Leeds United 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. Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London 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. Heart of Midlothian FC (most commonly referred to as Hearts) is a football club from Edinburgh, Scotland who play in the Scottish James "Jimmy" Lumsden (born 7 November 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a retired Scottish footballer and football manager Denis Smith (born November 19, 1947 in Stoke-on-Trent) is an English football manager and former player 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. Andrew Alexander Cole (born 15 October 1971 in Nottingham, England, UK) is an English footballer. 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. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after
Meanwhile, City remained in the new Division One (no longer the First Division after the creation of the Premier League in 1992) and Smith moved to Oxford United in November 1993. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs 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 Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) His successor Russell Osman was sacked within a year, being a very unpopular figure with fans. Russell Charles Osman (born 14 February, 1959) is an English former international footballer. 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. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after
Joe Jordan was brought back to Ashton Gate in September 1994, but was unable to prevent relegation to Division Two. Joseph "Joe" Jordan (born 15 December, 1951 in Carluke, Scotland) was a centre-forward in the Leeds United Ashton Gate Stadium is a Stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England and is the home of Bristol City F Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)
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. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Former Bristol Rovers manager John Ward took over, and achieved promotion in 1998 as Division Two runners-up. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team based in Bristol. John Ward may refer to John Ward (pirate (c 1553-c 1622 English pirate and Barbary Corsair John Ward (composer (1571-1638 English Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) But City struggled back in Division One, and Ward stepped down in October 1998 to be succeeded by Benny Lennartsson. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Benny Lennartsson is a Swedish football coach Formerly he has managed for instance Örebro SK, Lyngby FC and Bristol City 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. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. Anthony Richard "Tony" Pulis (born 16 January 1958 in Newport) is a Welsh former football player and is currently the manager Coach Tony Fawthrop took over until the end of the season, when Danny Wilson was appointed. Daniel Joseph "Danny" Wilson (born 1 January 1960) is a football manager who has coached Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday 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. Denis Smith (born November 19, 1947 in Stoke-on-Trent) is an English football manager and former player Barnsley Football Club is an English football club based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and nicknamed the Tykes, with Toby Tyke The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
The Danny Wilson Era (2000-2004)
City were regular Division Two playoff contestants during Wilson's spell as manager. City tasted the agony of failing to reach them in 2002, although he paid back his debt by almost making automatic promotion, and winning the LDV Vans trophy in Cardiff in 2003. Structure The Trophy is currently contested by just Football League One and Football League Two clubs and from season 2006-07 is played in a knock-out ( The taste of the play-offs was bitter though, losing to rivals Cardiff City 1-0 on aggregate in the semi-final. Cardiff City Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd is a football team based in Cardiff, Wales. In his final year - 2004 - they reached the final, but lost to Brighton and Hove Albion. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. He was sacked within days and replaced by veteran player Brian Tinnion. Brian Tinnion (born February 23, 1968) (nickname "Tinman" is a British former 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. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Swansea City AFC ( Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Abertawe) is a Welsh football team playing in the Coca Cola Championship from 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. Marcus Stewart (born William Marcus Paul Stewart in Bristol on 7 November 1972) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Michael Bridges (born 5 August 1978 in North Shields, Tyne and Wear) is an English football Striker whose career Yeovil manager Gary Johnson was recruited as his successor. Yeovil Town FC is an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. Gary Johnson (born September 28, 1955) in Fulham is a British football manager
Revival under Gary Johnson (September 2005 - May 2007)
Johnson arrived in September of 2005, making the move from Yeovil Town, with whom he had gained two promotions. His first game in charge (only hours after meeting the squad) saw City win away at Brentford 3-2. 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. Much criticism was aimed at Gary Johnson at this time; the Chairman of Bristol City Supporters Club labelled him a 'Conference Manager' and contended that he was 'totally out of his depth'. The run was brought to an end with a 2-0 victory at home to Huddersfield on 10 December. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V 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. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. Louis Anthony Carey (born January 22, 1977 in Bristol) is a central defender currently playing for Bristol City. 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. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Despite a slow start to the following season, which saw a vocal minority of fans calling for Johnson to be sacked after a 4-2 home defeat by Blackpool(who were eventually also promoted), 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. Scott George Murray (born 26 May 1974 Aberdeen) is a Scottish footballer currently on loan at Cheltenham Town from Championship Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 and located in the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. 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 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. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. They knocked out Championship side Coventry City in the 3rd round. The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, 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 condemned the Robins to a 1-0 aggregate defeat in the 2nd leg. Structure The Trophy is currently contested by just Football League One and Football League Two clubs and from season 2006-07 is played in a knock-out ( Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team based in Bristol.
Promotion to the Championship was confirmed on the final day of the season with a 3-1 win over doomed Rotherham. Ashton Gate Stadium is a Stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England and is the home of Bristol City F The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons Rotherham United Football Club (also known as 'The Millers' are an English professional football club temporarily based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 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. David James Noble (born February 2, 1982 in Hitchin) is an English footballer, currently playing for Bristol City. Alexander John Russell (born 17 March 1973 in Crosby) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Cheltenham 2007-08 is the first season in almost a decade that has seen Bristol City playing at this level of English football.
The Championship challenge (Since May 2007)
In the summer between City's promotion and the start of the Championship season, Gary Johnson made a number of signings. Gary Johnson (born September 28, 1955) in Fulham is a British football manager This included the capture of Swansea City's star player, Lee Trundle for a fee of £1 million. Swansea City AFC ( Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Abertawe) is a Welsh football team playing in the Coca Cola Championship from Lee Christopher Trundle (born October 10 1976 in Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English footballer who currently plays 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. Ivan Sproule (born February 18, 1981 in Castlederg, County Tyrone) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who Hibernian Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. Marvin Conrad Elliott (born September 15, 1984 in Wandsworth, England) is an English football Midfielder currently The Bosman ruling (Union Royal Belges des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL & others v Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at The New Den, referred to by fans as The Den in Bermondsey, Darren Asherton Byfield (born September 29, 1976 in Birmingham, West Midlands) is an English professional footballer Stephen Henderson (born 2 May, 1988 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Michael McIndoe was also bought from Wolves, reuniting him with his former boss at Yeovil, Gary Johnson. Michael McIndoe (born December 2, 1979 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently playing as a Midfielder
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. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, The Ricoh Arena, home to Coventry City FC, is a stadium complex situated in the Rowleys Green district of the City of Coventry, England They were narrowly beaten by Sven Goran Eriksson's resurgent Manchester City in the League Cup. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition
On 6 September 2007 Gary Johnson and assistant Keith Millen signed new contracts, keeping them at the club until 2010. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two.
Since then, City have gone from strength to strength, winning against recent Premiership clubs, Sheffield United, Norwich City 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. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Anthony Richard "Tony" Pulis (born 16 January 1958 in Newport) is a Welsh former football player and is currently the manager The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs A run of poor form began in November with just 2 points from a possible 15, including a 6-0 thrashing away to Ipswich Town. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here A poor November was followed by a good start to December. A dramatic 94th minute winner by Darren Byfield got city a first win in 5 away to table toppers Watford, televised live on Sky Sports. Darren Asherton Byfield (born September 29, 1976 in Birmingham, West Midlands) is an English professional footballer Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. Revenge came against Ipswich Town 4 days later as City beat them 2-0 at home, and gave them a huge boost in the table once again. A draw away to West Country rivals Plymouth Argyle followed, leaving them 5th in the table and unbeaten in December. The West Country is an informal term for the area of south western England roughly corresponding to the modern South West England government region For details of the current season see Plymouth Argyle FC season 2008-09 Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle City then beat fierce rivals Cardiff City 1-0 at Ashton Gate.
The Christmas period started off well with a 3-2 win over Barnsley at Ashton Gate. Barnsley Football Club is an English football club based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and nicknamed the Tykes, with Toby Tyke On Boxing Day the Robins travelled to the Hawthorns to play the league leaders West Brom but were outplayed, and although Brom were held in the first half the game ended 4-1 to the Baggies. West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are Two more wins against Burnley (1-0) and Coventry City (2-1) put City level in 3rd place, level on points with West Brom and Watford with 47 each. Burnley Football Club, nicknamed The Clarets, is a professional football club managed by Owen Coyle and based in Burnley, Lancashire Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. After a draw against a dangerous looking Colchester United side, City lost by two goals to nil against Crystal Palace before a Marvin Elliott strike gave City a much needed win against Blackpool. Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in League One for the 2008-09 season following confirmation of their relegation on Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 and located in the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool.
By late February 2008, City were second in the Championship, after scoring in the final minute to gain a 1-1 draw in a televised game against Crystal Palace, and coming from behind to beat struggling Colchester United 2-1. On March 1, 2008, City beat Hull City 2-1 at Ashton Gate to top the division, two points clear of second-placed Stoke City. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Hull City Association Football Club are an English football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. On March 4th Bristol City came from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Charlton Athletic. They went back to the top of the league after a 2-1 win over Norwich City at Ashton Gate. The winner came 3 minutes into injury time from Steve Brooker, in his first home game of the season after struggling with a knee injury. Stephen "Steve" Michael Lord Brooker (born 21 May 1981 in Newport Pagnell) is an English footballer who plays as a However, after a poor run of form through March and April, City found automatic promotion slipping out of reach. After a 2-1 loss at Sheffield United, it was confirmed that automatic promotion was mathematically impossible, whilst other results around the country confirmed that they would definitely be appearing in the Play offs.
On 4 May 2008, a 3-0 home win against Preston North End on the final day of the league season ensured a play-off place and a semi-final fixture against Crystal Palace. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. On 13 May 2008 a 4-2 aggregate win over Crystal Palace with goals from Lee Trundle & Michael McIndoe confirmed City's trip to Wembley, where they were beaten 1-0 by Hull City. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. Lee Christopher Trundle (born October 10 1976 in Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English footballer who currently plays Michael McIndoe (born December 2, 1979 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently playing as a Midfielder Hull City Association Football Club are an English football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.
Honours
- Runners-up 1908-09
- Winners 1934
- Champions 1905-06
- Champions 1922-23, 1926-27, 1954-55
- Runners-Up 2006-07
- Winners 1977-78
The club's highest finishing position in the Football League was in the 1906-07 season when the team were runners-up to Newcastle United in Division 1. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales. From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. 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 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 Structure The Trophy is currently contested by just Football League One and Football League Two clubs and from season 2006-07 is played in a knock-out ( The Anglo-Scottish Cup was a tournament arranged for teams in English and Scottish football leagues during the summer for several years during the Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between
Colours and crest
Bristol City have played in red and white since the 1890s, occasionally also including black. [1] The 2007-08 season's kit, made by Puma (in the 2nd of a 4 year deal) has a matching style for the home and away strips, with the away colours being black and white. Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport ( Puma) ( is a large German-based Multinational company that produces high-end Athletic shoes and other sportswear The shirts are sponsored by Bristol Trade Centre and Blackthorn). Blackthorn Cider is a processed commercial Cider produced by Matthew Clark plc The socks on the home kits have changed from the previous season's white to red with white trim. There is currently no third kit. DAS will become kit sponsors in 2008-09.
The club's crest is a simplified version of the coat of arms of the city of Bristol, with "BCFC" beneath. A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people
Current management
| Position | Name | Nationality |
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| 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 |  Scottish |
Current squad
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 David Cotterill |
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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 |
Stadium
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Benny Lennartsson is a Swedish football coach Formerly he has managed for instance Örebro SK, Lyngby FC and Bristol City Anthony Richard "Tony" Pulis (born 16 January 1958 in Newport) is a Welsh former football player and is currently the manager David Gort Burnside (born 10 December 1939) is an English former professional footballer, who played as an attacking midfielder for Daniel Joseph "Danny" Wilson (born 1 January 1960) is a football manager who has coached Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday Brian Tinnion (born February 23, 1968) (nickname "Tinman" is a British former footballer and ex-manager Gary Johnson (born September 28, 1955) in Fulham is a British football manager Ashton Gate Stadium is a Stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England and is the home of Bristol City F Ashton Gate Stadium is a Stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England and is the home of Bristol City F The River Avon is a River in the south west of England. Because of a number of other River Avons in England this river is often also known as the Lower 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. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on
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. Hengrove is a Suburb of Bristol, England, situated between Whitchurch, Knowle and Bishopsworth, running along both 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. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 2002 throughout the world Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team based in Bristol. Ashton Gate's current capacity is an average size for Championship grounds, however in November 2007 the club announced plans to relocate to a new 30,000 capacity stadium with the option of expanding to 40,000 should it be considered for World Cup football in 2018. "The Championship" redirects here For the English football competition see Football League Championship. [2]
As well as football, Ashton Gate has played host to many big music concerts in recent years, including those of Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams, Elton John, Neil Diamond, The Who, Ronan Keating and Meat Loaf. Roderick "Rod" David Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945 is a Singer and Songwriter born and raised in London England and currently {Otherpeople|Brian Adams}} Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born Bryan Guy Adams on November 5, 1959) is a Canadian rock Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American Singer-songwriter and occasional Actor. The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend Ronan Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish pop Singer who has had hits with boyband Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27 1947 better known by his stage name Meat Loaf, is an American rock Musician
Famous fans
Famous fans of Bristol City include:
- Jenson Button - Formula 1 Racing Driver
- John Cleese - Comedian who has starred in Monty Python and Fawlty Towers. Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January, 1980) is a British Formula One racing driver from England John Marwood Cleese (ˈkliːz born 27 October, 1939) is a British Actor, Comedian, Writer, Film producer Monty Python (sometimes known as The Pythons) is the collective name of the six creators of Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British Television Fawlty Towers is a British sitcom made by the BBC and first broadcast on BBC2 in 1975
- Justin Lee Collins - Comedian. Justin Lee Collins (born 28 July, 1974) is an English Comedian, television, Radio presenter and amateur Darts
- Scott Davidson - ex-Chairman of Bristol City and ex-keyboard player with Bros and Pet Shop Boys. Bros (from the common abbreviation of the word 'brothers' and pronounced 'bross' The capitalisation of song titles in this article is disputed
- Tony Robinson - Actor who has starred in Blackadder and presenter of Time Team. Dr Tony Robinson (born 15 August 1946 in Leytonstone, London) is an English Actor, broadcaster and Blackadder is the generic name that encompasses four series of an acclaimed BBC One historical sitcom, along with several one-off instalments Time Team is a British television series that has aired on Channel 4 since 1994
- Mark Dudbridge - Professional darts player. Mark Dudbridge (born 11 January 1973 in Bristol, England) is an English professional darts player
- Ian King - Financial Journalist for The Sun Newspaper
- Dominic Mohan - Deputy Editor The Sun Newspaper
- 3D (AKA Robert Del Naja) - Member of Bristolian band Massive Attack. The Sun is a Tabloid daily newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the highest circulation of any daily English-language Dominic Mohan (born 26 May 1969) is a British Journalist originally from Bristol, England. The Sun is a Tabloid daily newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the highest circulation of any daily English-language Robert Del Naja (born 21 January 1965, in Bristol, England) also known as 3D, is an English Artist and Massive Attack are an English Trip hop group founded in 1988 by Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, and Andrew Vowles in Bristol Regular attendant of the Dolman Stand.
- Jonathan Pearce - Football Commentator. Jonathan Pearce (born 1959) is a British football Commentator for the BBC.
- Richard Scudamore - Chief Executive of the F.A. Premier League
- Marcus Trescothick - Somerset and England cricketer. Richard Scudamore is currently Chief Executive of the FA Premier League, a position he has held since November 1999. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Marcus Edward Trescothick MBE (born 25 December 1975 in Keynsham, Somerset) is an English Cricketer He plays first-class Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic Cricket structure representing the historic county The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales.
- The Wurzels - Somerset-based band. Adge Cutler and The Wurzels, renamed The Wurzels after Cutler's death are a British Scrumpy and Western band Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county
- Gareth Chilcott - Former Bath and England Rugby Union player. Gareth James Chilcott (born 20 November 1956 in Bristol) is a former Rugby union player who played at for Bath and Bath Rugby (also known as just Bath) is an English professional Rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. The England national rugby union team represents England in Rugby union. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short
- Mark Watson - Welsh Comedian. Mark Andrew Watson (born February 13, 1980) is a British stand-up comedian and Novelist.
- Adam Shantry - Glamorgan cricketer. Adam Shantry (born November 13, 1982) is an English Cricketer He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler
- Banksy - The Bristol based Graffiti artist
Records
- Record League victory — 9-0 v. Banksy is a well-known pseudo-anonymous British Graffiti Artist. Aldershot F.C. (December 28, 1946)
- Record FA Cup victory — 11-0 v. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club which went out of business in 1992. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chichester City (November 5, 1960)
- Record League defeat — 0-9 v. Chichester City United FC are a football club based in Chichester, England. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Coventry City F.C. (April 28, 1934)
- Highest attendance — 43,335 v. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter John Walter Atyeo (more commonly known as John Atyeo) (7 February 1932 – 9 June 1993 was an English football Striker who spent the majority Peter John Walter Atyeo (more commonly known as John Atyeo) (7 February 1932 – 9 June 1993 was an English football Striker who spent the majority 2 million to Gillingham F.C. for Ade Akinbiyi, May 1998
- Record transfer fee received — £3. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. Adeola Peter Oluwatoyin "Ade" Akinbiyi (born 10 October 1974 in Hackney, London) is an English -born Nigerian footballer. 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. Adeola Peter Oluwatoyin "Ade" Akinbiyi (born 10 October 1974 in Hackney, London) is an English -born Nigerian footballer. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
Most appearances
| # | Name | Career | Appearances |
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| 1 | John Atyeo |
1951 - 1966 | 645 |
| 2 | Trevor Tainton |
1967 - 1982 | 581 |
| 3 | Brian Tinnion |
1993 - 2005 | 551 |
| 4 | Louis Carey |
1995 - 2004; 2005 - present | 510 |
| 5 | Tom Ritchie |
1972 - 1981; 1983 - 1985 | 504 |
| 6 | Gerry Sweeney |
1971 - 1981 | 490 |
| 7 | Rob Newman |
1981 - 1991 | 483 |
| 8 | Gerry Gow |
1969 - 1981 | 445 |
| 9 | Geoff Merrick |
1967 - 1982 | 433 |
| 10 | Ivor Guy |
1946 - 1957 | 426 |
Most club appearances including substitute appearances in all competitions(excluding Gloucestershire Cup). Peter John Walter Atyeo (more commonly known as John Atyeo) (7 February 1932 – 9 June 1993 was an English football Striker who spent the majority Brian Tinnion (born February 23, 1968) (nickname "Tinman" is a British former footballer and ex-manager Louis Anthony Carey (born January 22, 1977 in Bristol) is a central defender currently playing for Bristol City. Robert (Rob Newman (born 13 December 1963 in Bradford on Avon) is an English football coach. Gerry Gow was a Scottish footballer who played for Bristol City in the 1970s being part of the club's promotion winning team in 1976 and later captaining Updated 29 May 2008. [3]
Trivia
- The club's mascot is Scrumpy the Robin who has been the club's mascot since 2005. The European Robin ( Erithacus rubecula) or in Anglophone Europe, simply Robin, is a small Insectivorous Passerine Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- The club's official anthem is One For The Bristol City by The Wurzels. Adge Cutler and The Wurzels, renamed The Wurzels after Cutler's death are a British Scrumpy and Western band 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.
References
- ^ Bristol City. www. historicalkits. co. uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held
- ^ Bristol City Announce New Stadium. www. bcfc. co. uk (2007-11-29). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Retrieved on 2008-05-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and
- ^ Official Site
Source
- 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
- Skysports.com - Bristol City
- football365.com - Bristol City
- Bristol City at FootyMAD
- TEAMtalk.com - Bristol City
- sportinglife.com - Bristol City
- Fans' forum
- Bristol City Supporters Trust
| Preceded by Wigan Athletic |
Football League Trophy Winners 1985-86 |
Succeeded by Mansfield Town |
| Preceded by Blackpool |
Football League Trophy Winners 2002-03 |
Succeeded by Blackpool |
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