We're on our way to Wembley

Thoughts on the Palace tie: Where did City's form go for most of the run-in? Over the two matches Bristol played some great football and fully deserved their two wins. It's great to be heading to Wembley but I can't help feel if City had found the ...

Advantage Bristol

Bristol City 2 v 1 Crystal Palace City triumphed against a poor Palace side in the first leg of the play-off semi final. Bristol travelled to Selhurst Park and took the lead after a lovely worked free-kick leading to a gorgeous strike form Carey. ...

Five lessons City must learn if they're to beat the Eagles

Keep your concentration. In the 2 v 0 defeat at Selhurst Park, City conceded in the first five minutes and the last five minutes. Better focus is required to avoid going behind early on and creating a steep climb for ourselves. Never give up! McCo ...

Will City beat Palace in the Play-Offs semi final?

Bristol face Crystal Palace over two legs for the chance to contest the Play-Offs final. The first leg is at Selhurst Park on Sat 10th May. But what do you think will be the overall outcome? Poll: Will City beat Palace in the Play-Offs semi final ...

City 3 v 0 Preston

Bristol head into the play-offs after a 3 v 0 victory saw off Preston. Goals from Trundle, McIndoe and Noble moved City's goal difference into the positive and secured fourth spot. Gary Johnson said after the match that it was important to head into ...

Fabian Wilnis, A Tribute

"Fabian Wilnis is a Blue, is a Blue, is a Blue" With the news coming out of Portman Road today that Fabian Wilnis will not be offered a new contract next season, I thought it fitting to pay tribute to one of the club's finest ever servants. Arr ...

Ipswich Town 1 -0 Hull City

Good, But Not Good Enought Town kept their part of the bargain for a play-off place after earning a deserved three points over promotion hopefuls Hull City this afternoon thanks to an Alan Lee header, but as expected; results went against us, mea ...

Final Day Predictions

A Playoff place for Town? I Doubt It 46 hard fought games all boil down to today, with ours proving to be one of the most important going into the final day. However, I expect the pre-kick off excitement to be fully out of steam by full time with T ...

Even if Ipswich Don't Make the Playoffs, There's Much to Look Forward to Next Season

Town Are Winners No Matter the Outcome There aren't many Town fans who would have believed that Jim Magilton's team would be fighting for a Playoff place on the last day of the season given the dismal 2006-07 campaign. Although destiny is out of I ...

Bristol City v Preston North End

With Bristol secure in the play-off spots, the Robins meet Preston at home with the aim of getting some kind of form back. Bristol can't take third but we don't want to slip back into further down so to avoid a tougher draw in the semi-final. Preston ...

Poll: Where will City finish the season?

God is a Red!

The debate's over. Ended. Finished. If there are still any doubters out there who think Bristol might not get promoted, they should now be convinced once and for all. For City have God on their side! Basso has revealed that he saved Darius Henderso

Basso for England?

Not content with helping Bristol challenge for promotion, Adriano Basso is looking to his international career too. Sky Sports have him quoted as saying: "Brazilian keepers don't take the headlines, but I would like to change that. I know the futur

Bristol City vs Watford Match Preview: Clash of the Titans!

Tuesday 11th March, Ashton Gate, 7.45pm Watford Position in league: 3rd Last match: Watford 1 v 1 Norwich Last five matches: WDDDD Goal difference in last five matches: +2 Last five away matches: LDWDD Key man: Dan Shittu - Watford can score go

Congratulations Rovers

Judging by the message boards, I may upset a few fans with this. But I want to congratulate Rovers on getting to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Don't get me wrong, I'm a City fan all the way but as a City fan I feel we should extend a round of applause

End of season prediction

With most teams having less than 10 games to play this season, it's time for me to make my predictions on who will achieve automatic promotion from the Championship and who will have to settle for the play-offs. So, just like presidential primary resu

City's smash and grabs of 07-08

In keeping with GJ's honesty, I thought we'd look at some other matches when Bristol have been, to say the least lucky. Burnley 0 v 1 Bristol City, 29th December. Tamas Vasko gave City fans a New Year present with the only goal of the match, away at

Bristol City vs Leicester City: Match Preview

Saturday 8th March, 3pm, Walkers Stadium League - Bristol haven't been out of the top six since the victory at Scunthorpe in the third game of the season. On the same day as that win, Leicester achieved their highest placing this season - hitting the l

Keeping an eye on City's promotion rivals

Watford No matter how many they score, Watford seem unable at the moment to take more than a point per game. The Hornets drew their third match in a row as Norwich held them 1v1 at Vicarage Park, leaving them in second place, three points behind Bristo

Key point at Charlton

Bristol City 1 v 1 Charlton Athletic After a poor first half, which Gary Johnson put down to the players acting like they had been "reading their own publicity", City went in to the break a goal down having seen Charlton create and waste numerous chanc

McCombe volley takes City top

Bristol City 2 v 1 Hull City Bristol City went top of the Championship after a spectacular Jamie McCombe goal gave the Robins a 2v1 victory. Adebola opened the scoring on 14 minutes only for a Fontaine own goal to even the scores. Bristol, in truth

Keeping an eye on City's promotion rivals

Stoke slipped up away at Preston, losing two-nil. The result leaves Stoke one point above Bristol but having played one game more.

Three valuable points on the road for City

Bristol City 2 v 1 Colchester United A nine minute blizzard of goals saw Bristol come from one-nil down to lead two-one away at Colchester. The result sees Bristol climb to second and into the automatic promotion spots after Watford could only draw at

8 from 13? It's certainly possible!

Gary Johnson reckons City need eight wins from their remaining thirteen games if they are to achieve promotion. So which of the 13 are the best chaces for victory? Remaining matches: Colchester (A) Hull (H) Charlton (A) Leicester (A) Watford (H)

Bristol City vs Colchester United Match Preview

Saturday 23rd February, 15.00, Away at Layer Road Things you didn't know about Colchester United 1. No-one cares about them. Last season they achieved their highest ever league placing - 10th in the Championship. However no-one was there to see them

Skipper returns!

Louis Carey is fit again and available for the match away at Colchester. The skipper's been missed while he's been on the treatment table and is a massive boost for the run-in. Gary Johnson had this to say: "It's good to have Louis around because we've go

Reserves in action against Swansea City

Bristol City reserves are in action on Wednesday against Swansea City at Ashton Gate (Kick off at 7pm). The reserves are looking to continue their great run of five straight victories in which they've scored an impressive 14 goals.

Thoughts on the Palace match

1. City need to show more confidence at home. We effectively played a 4-5-1 formation which often led to Adebola being left isolated up front. We looked much better after Byfield and Trundle had come on. Our goal difference count is not great and there's

Late McCombe header rescues a point for City

Sometimes half-time can aid a team, sometimes it can hinder them. As it was, a Bristol team full of verve before the break were transformed into a side lacking effort and quality during much of the second half. The change allowed Palace back into a match

Draw leaves Bristol third

Bristol City 1 v 1 Crystal Palace City missed the chance to go top after Lee Hills struck for Palace, Bradley Orr missed a penalty for Bristol and Jamie McCombe headed a late, late equaliser. Full match report tomorrow.