Bristol City Match Thread

Having worked very hard (during work hours ) to compile a comprehensive match preview for the Wolves game earlier this season, only to receive two muted and somewhat begrudging ‘good preview’ comments, I thought Kean Them and I would do far less this time round and not bother with any research at all.

That only leaves what I know of Bristol City Football Club, which to be truthful is not very much. I am aware however that they are based in Bristol at Ashton Gate in the south of the City and that they now have four stands at the ground (the old open away end has long gone) and presumably still have a grass pitch, probably green in colour. A red kit seems to ring a bell, along with a century of under-achievement.

Luckily for me, or unluckily for him dependant on your view, my neighbour supports them. Well ‘support’ is I guess a bit strong, as he can’t even tell me how they have got on most of the time, but he talks a good game anyway. In fact he doesn’t, he is pretty much clueless but I smile politely as not everyone devotes most of their life to football and also because my son has smashed a rear pain of glass in his greenhouse that he presumably hasn’t found yet, as we have not got the ball back.

I do know however that we have at least two things in common. After visiting their club website for information when we played them away I can confirm they have the same useless web platform as the Rovers and that a former player of ours, Mr. Jon Stead plays for them and was player of the year for them last year. I also know that our very own bushy haired left back Mr. John Bailey, striker Andy Cole and wait for it, yes the well respected Mr. Bradley Orr also played for them.

Recognising my total lack of interest in his club, I therefore asked a series of in-depth questions to my neighbour enabling me to share his amazing insight into all things Bristol City.

Question One - What is the name of your club?
Answer - Bristol City Football Club

Question Two - Where do you play?
Answer - Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol BS3 2EJ – (He found the postcode on a mail-shot letter – but then again do you know the Rovers postcode? Thought not).

Question Three - What colour is your kit?
Answer - Red and Black.

Question Four – Who is your best player?
Answer – Sam Baldock, but his best mate likes Stephen Pearson.

Question Five – In your lifetime what is your clubs best achievement?
Answer – 2nd division Runners Up mid 1970’s.

Question Six – How is it going this year?
Answer – Badly.

Question Seven – Who is your manager?
Answer - Sean O’driscoll.

Question Eight – What is your nickname?
Answer - The Robins or Reds.

Question Nine – Who are your main rivals?
Answer – Bristol Rovers.

Question Ten – Hope’s for this season?
Answer - To avoid relegation.