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A pot pourri of topics discussed as we await more news

STOKE CITY [H] the verdict ..... comfortable win but the hard work starts now

BIRMINGHAM CITY [A] the verdict ...... we've gone past the point of caring

SOUTHAMPTON [A] the verdict ... spirited performance against promotion hopefuls

NORWICH [H] the verdict .... Hodgson "bounce" gone as Canaries run riot in 2nd half

QPR [A] the verdict .... a game we should have won but all eyes are on what next off the field

SHEFF UTD. [H] the verdict ...... another 3 points under Roy's guidance with Vitek the star [again!]

CHARLTON ATH. [A] the verdict.... Hodgson inspired win provides distraction from wider issues

Hodgson ..... the second coming in this land of make believe!

WEST BROM [H] the verdict ...... this is all very depressing

BORO [A] the verdict ..... Struber & Players 1, The Board 0

LEICESTER CITY [A] the verdict ...... surely it can't get any more worse than this?

COVENTRY [H] the verdict ...... where do we go from here?

PORT VALE [A] the verdict .... no FA Cup glory for City in shameful display

WATFORD [H] the verdict .... another home defeat means the playoffs are gone

BLACKBURN [A] the verdict .... hard fought win restores belief

SWANSEA CITY [A] the verdict .... deserved a point but came away with nothing

WREXHAM [H] the verdict ...... good to come back twice but we're in 2ppg territory now to secure 6th

HULL CITY [A] the verdict .... a fine victory on the road but rogue squirrel steals the show

January 2026 .... a review: transfer window, Lansdown interview, playing form

DERBY [H] the verdict ..... everything so wrong, on & off the pitch

SHEFF WED. [H] the verdict .... routine win, all eyes on whether board back Struber in window

IPSWICH TOWN [A] the verdict ..... play off challenge falters again

OXFORD [A] the verdict ..... Top 6 contenders, really??? No playing like that!

WATFORD [H] the verdict ...... Riis on fire as Morsy pulls the strings

PRESTON [H] the verdict ...... simply not good enough against a well drilled team

PORTSMOUTH [H] the verdict.... can we play them every week!?

MILLWALL [A] the verdict .... simply not good enough in both boxes

WBA [A] the verdict .... another win with a slice of lady luck!

BORO [H] the verdict ...... impressive win against in form opponents

COVENTRY [A] the verdict ..... decent performance that again reaps no reward

LEICESTER CITY [H] the verdict ..... a game of two halves, it felt like a win!

MILLWALL [H] the verdict ..... a game we should have won before it all kicked off at 4.55!

PORTSMOUTH [A] the verdict ..... Mehmeti once again showing his worth

WREXHAM [A] the verdict ..... atrocious no goal decision on a night to forget

SWANSEA [H] the verdict .... Mehmeti the architect of victory

WATFORD [A] the verdict ..... fighting spirit secures a point

BLACKBURN [H] the verdict ..... no improvement after Saturday

STOKE [A] the verdict..... horror show at the bet365 Stadium

BIRMINGHAM CITY [H] the verdict.... Armstrong strike secures 3 points in tense game

SOUTHAMPTON [H] the verdict ...... Twine brace caps superb City comeback

NORWICH [A] the verdict .... Sykes winner no more than City deserved

QPR [H] the verdict ..... squad limitations starting to be exposed

IPSWICH [H] the verdict ..... a thrilling game; no Knight, no problem?

PRESTON [A] the verdict ..... City dominant but fail to finish off Lillywhites!

OXFORD [H] the verdict .... a very bad day at the office as unbeaten run abruptly ends!

SHEFF WED [A] the verdict ..... onward and upwards

Hope springs .... so far, so good, what's next?

HULL CITY [H] the verdict.... if Carlsberg did football matches

FULHAM [A] the verdict .... first defeat of the season in mostly lack lustre display

DERBY [A] the verdict ..... two points thrown away by being passive

CHARLTON ATH. [H] the verdict .... is it churlish to be critical as we remain unbeaten?

MK DONS [H] the verdict...... Yu fires City to cup success

SHEFF UTD. [A] the verdict .... first of the summer Twine

2025/26 Season Preview

REAL VALLADOLID [H] the verdict ...... all set and ready to go

Devon day out boosts pre-season morale

2025/26 Season: Fixture Release Special

Struber joins as Head Coach

Going, going, gone ..... Manning leaves for better opportunity

SHEFFIELD UTD. [Act 2] ...... an improvement on last year

SHEFFIELD UTD. [Act 1] the verdict ....... play off hopes left in tatters

PRESTON [H] the verdict ..... mission accomplished

LEEDS UTD [A] the verdict..... on the wrong end of a stuffing against a classy team

LUTON [A] the verdict .... a day to forget and be thankful for the failings of others

SUNDERLAND [H] the verdict ...... almost there

QPR [A] the verdict .... City recover to take point after a very slow start

WBA [A] the verdict ...... City step up yet another gear for crucial victory

WATFORD [H] the verdict .....

BURNELY [A] the verdict ..... expected outcome but all round we were a bit flat

The Final Countdown ....... 24/25 Season run in Preview

NORWICH [H] the verdict .... is it now time to start believing?

SHEFF UTD. [A] the verdict .... Sykes the saviour as City secure deserved point

HULL CITY [H] the verdict ...... once again City fail a play off audition

MILLWALL [A] the verdict ..... woke up this morning feeling fine!

BORO [H] the verdict ...... Earthy wind & fire propel City into the Top 6!!

CARDIFF [A] the verdict ........ Manning in game management called into question again

STOKE [H] the verdict ..... Mehmeti brace reignites play off hopes

SWANSEA [H] the verdict ..... no surprise at the outcome !!

OXFORD [A] the verdict .... 9 man City fight for a share of the spoils

BLACKBURN [H] the verdict..... Twiney special and vintage Wells strike secure the win

SHEFF WED [A] the verdict .... coming twice from behind was commendable but ....

COVENTRY [A] the verdict ..... lack lustre display but hey, it's just an away game !!!

WOLVES [H] the verdict ..... early cup exit in "curate's egg" performance

DERBY [H] the verdict.... McNally goal sets City up for 20 game play off push

PLYMOUTH [A] the verdict .... another late goal conceded but, on reflection, the draw a fair result?

PORTSMOUTH [H] the verdict ...... back to back wins, two clean sheets, hopes raised

Luton [H] the verdict .... are you not entertained?!

WBA [A] the verdict ..... some people thought the season was over, it is now!!

Mid-season Review 2024/25

QPR [H] the verdict ..... Max howler costs City dear as two points dropped [again!]

SUNDERLAND [A] the verdict ....... so near yet so far

PORTSMOUTH [A] the verdict .... rock bottom performance against basement club

PLYMOUTH [H] the verdict ..... City on the rampage in 2nd half against woeful Argyle

WATFORD [A] the verdict ..... too Cleverley by half, good away form thwarted

BURNLEY [H] the verdict ..... did we deserve anything, why are we falling short?

NORWICH [A] the verdict .... well worked goals in near faultless display

SHEFF. UTD. [H] the verdict .... late, late show by Blades ends City's unbeaten run

PRESTON [A] the verdict .... hand of Yu sends City on their way

LEEDS UTD [H] the verdict ..... no goals but an intriguing game

STOKE [A] the verdict ......

BORO [A] the verdict .... rode our luck at times but deserved the win

CARDIFF [H] the verdict ..... points make prizes, draws don't

SHEFF WED [H] the verdict ..... now unbeaten in 3, what's not to like?

SWANSEA [A] the verdict ....... happy with a point but it could have been 3!

Oxford [h] the verdict ...Yu the difference as Manning sees sense over Twine

BLACKBURN [A] the verdict ...... sort this out young man!

DERBY [A] the verdict ..... a VERY bad day at the office

COVENTRY [H] the verdict ...... wonder goal by Tanner not enough to secure 3 points

MILLWALL [H] the verdict .... Twine tames Lions in 7 goal thriller

COVENTRY [H] the verdict ..... defeat but who cares, it's only the Carabao Cup!!

HULL CITY [A] the verdict ....... Williams rash challenge denies City well deserved win

Season 24/25 Preview with Gary Owers

Season 24/25 Preview with DaveFevs

Willem II the verdict ...... season curtain raiser against Dutch side poses many questions

What have we learned [vs. Newport/Aldershot]; Deal or no deal re. Twine/Conway

Fixture Release Special & England in Euros review [so far]

FBC Special: In conversation with ..... Brian Tinnion, Technical Director

More reflection on 23/24 & what needs to change to breakthrough in 24/25?

End of season assessment & speculation on what's needed going forward to the 24/25 season

STOKE CITY [A] the verdict..... where was the hope for next season?

ROTHERHAM [H] the verdict ...... City cruising to top half finish

FBC Special : In conversation with ...... Gavin Marshall, CEO Bristol Sport

NORWICH [A] the verdict ....... a performance that augers well for next season

HUDDERSFIELD [H] the verdict .... third penalty success in 4 days secures point in poor game

BLACKBURN [H] the verdict..... super City punish poor Rovers with 5-goal blast

SUNDERLAND [A] the verdict ....... Super Max the star as unbeaten run continues

PLYMOUTH [A] the verdict .... worthy winners against a very poor side

Leicester City [H] the verdict.... we got a performance, now we just need consistency

23/24: End of Season Review ft. Chris Honor & Richard Latham

WBA [A] the verdict .... no points, no emotion, not unexpected [the result]!

SWANSEA [H] the verdict ... a win is a win no matter how awful it was to watch

IPSWICH [A] the verdict ... lost, but we "gave it a go". Is that enough to silence the critics?

CARDIFF [H] the verdict ...,. this isn't going well is it?

SHEFF WED [A] the verdict.... patterns & behaviours not up to scratch

QPR [H] the verdict ..... so typical of City after Tuesday!!

Southampton [H] the verdict ..... Wow, just wow!!!

BORO [A] the verdict ..... a hard fought win in a game of two halves

FOREST [A] the verdict ...... so near yet so far

Leeds United [H] the verdict .... they were good, we weren't!

COVENTRY [A] the verdict... a point away from home home when it should have been 3?

FOREST [H] the verdict .... champagne football but no goals; how do we fix that?

WATFORD [H] the verdict ..... it was OK, no more than that

WEST HAM [H] the verdict ....Manning's Marvels are just that as City get physical!

PNE [A] the verdict .... we’ve just got to grin & bear it

WEST HAM [A] the verdict ..... City, you did us proud

MILLWALL [H] the verdict .... should we just accept we are in [another] period of transition?

B’HAM CITY [A] the verdict ..... a game we should have won

WATFORD [A] the verdict ...... the most complete performance for a VERY long time

HULL CITY [H] the verdict .... Robins maul Tigers in 5-goal thriller

SUNDERLAND [H] the verdict ..... we got away with that one & MOL was excellent

BLACKBURN [A] the verdict .... we played well for 20 minutes then he changed it!!

HUDDERSFIELD [A] the verdict .... a match we should have won?

NORWICH [H] the verdict .... let’s just accept we are a work in progress

SOUTHAMPTON [H] the verdict .... City pay the price for 1st half missed chances

BORO [H] the verdict ..... goal of the season & maybe just a hint of the shape of things to come?

QPR [A] the verdict... let’s not overreact after just one game

Manning is our man ... dawn of a new era

SHEFF WED [H] the verdict ..... time to move on

Pearson gone - I can’t recall the fanbase being so united in anger about anything like this before

CARDIFF [A] the verdict ..... injury ravaged side loses in close fought game

IPSWICH [H] the verdict.... another game of fine margins

COVENTRY[H] the verdict: victory overshadowed by Nige’s ”I’m irritated” post match comment

LEEDS [A] the verdict .. decent performance but predictable outcome in season of inconsistency

ROTHERHAM [A] ..the verdict: Champions League strikes from TC, National League type game!

Stoke City [H] the verdict .... we were mugged or just paying the price for sloppy defending

Leicester C. [A] the verdict .. a defeat but by the closest of margins against 2016 PL Champions

Plymouth [H] the verdict.... City look the real deal in Ashton Gate thriller

WBA [H] the verdict ...... fab first half but firing blanks at home is a problem that needs sorting

Swansea [A] the verdict.... there’s no stopping City on the road

Norwich City [H] .... Cup game review & does Nige have the right to feel cheesed off?

Hull City [A] the verdict ..... we’ll win a lot of games if we play like that every week

B’ham City [H] the verdict .... as bad a performance as Parky’s infamous Meg Ryan interview !!

MILLWALL [A] the verdict ..... James late winner gives right outcome in hard fought game

Oxford Utd. review ..... Knight brace shows there is life after Scott

Preston North End [H] review .... he takes a mean long throw!

Season 23/24 Preview with Gary Owers & Neil Sutton

Season 23/24 Preview with Paul Cheesley & Ian Gay

Midsummer musings: 23/24 fixtures, transfers in/out, starting X1 on August 5th

In conversation with ...... Gary Shelton [89-94; 150 Apps / 24 goals]

Season 22/23 Review ft. Gary Owers & Ian Gay

Season 22/23 review featuring Chris Honor & Dave Fevs

QPR [A]the verdict ...... committed performance secures all three points

BURNLEY [H] the verdict ..... let’s take the money and run!

Rotherham [H] the verdict ..... undefeated at home in 2023

SHEFFIELD UTD. [A] the verdict .... more of the same

WATFORD [A] the verdict .... we’ve played worse than that and won!

BORO [H] the verdict .... cracking game and Cornick silences his critics

STOKE [A] the verdict ..... tale of the unexpected but then again we always win there!

READING [H] the verdict .... this season is going down the drain

SWANSEA [A] the verdict ..... on the beach can’t happen soon enough?

LUTON [A] the verdict: it could have been a lot worse

BLACKPOOL [H] ..... the verdict: reasons to be cheerful

HUDDERSFIELD [A] the verdict .... sorry Neil, you’re taking this lot down!

CARDIFF [A] the verdict ..... a bad day at the office

MAN. CITY [H] the verdict: honour in defeat on a night to remember

Hull City [H] the verdict: Penalties are like buses

Sunderland [A] the verdict: it really did feel like a win

WIGAN [H] - the verdict: something of a damp squib!

NORWICH [H] - the verdict: How long can we keep this run going?

PNE [A] - the verdict: at last, a win at Deepdale

WBA [H] - the verdict: Semeny...who? A Star is Born

BLACKBURN [H] the verdict ..... further evidence that progress is being made

BIRMINGHAM [H] the verdict ..... Hi ho silver lining!

Swansea [H] the verdict: unbeaten run extended to 3 games!

Coventry [A] ....the verdict: at last we look solid at the back

Millwall [A]... the verdict: workmanlike performance earns City a deserved point

WBA [H] ...the verdict: there may be trouble ahead?

STOKE [H] ...the verdict: play offs not out of the question

ROTHERHAM [A] ... the verdict: not pretty but effective

In conversation with .... Dave Rennie the player [1989-92]

Watford [H] ... the verdict - play like this every week and we’ll be fine

Lincoln [H] ...the verdict - embarrassing

Boro [A] .... the verdict - Max’s heroics save City from a hiding.

SHEFF. UTD. [H] ... the verdict : Sheffield Steal Spoils

Swansea [H] ... the verdict - City deserving of more from entertaining game

Reading [A] ... the verdict - you’ve heard it all before!!

WBA [A] the verdict ...... who saw that coming? Jekyll & Hyde City in sparkling form

Millwall [H] review .... rinse & repeat as City concede more soft goals

PNE [H] review: Atkinson brace secures gutsy win

Birmingham [A] review: City at their inept worst

Coventry [H] review: clean sheet was a plus point

QPR [H] review: bad day at the office, no cause for concern?

Burnley [A] review: poor goals conceded but overall OK?

Norwich [A] review: If not for you Kal we’d have won that

Blackburn [A] review .... Sweet dreams are made of this

Huddersfield [H] review ..... this Beast is on fire!!

Blackpool [A] review .... on balance you have to take a cup half full view?

And so the improvement continues ....

CARDIFF [H] reviewed : If this style can be maintained then the sky’s the limit?

LUTON [H] reviewed : what was not to like about that?!

Unbeaten in 2 but an unwanted consistency in how we’re playing

Cup success in Burton, looking forward to Wigan plus thoughts on club sale

Why the long faces, we played well for an hour

Deja Vu ..... awful refereeing, late goal conceded

22/23 Season Preview [4] with Richard Latham

22/23 Season Preview [3] with Gary Owers

22/23 Season Preview [2] with Gareth Chilcott

22/23 Season Preview [1] with Gregor MacGregor & Chris Honor

Midsummer musings [2] with Ian Gay & Paul Binning [aka Exiled Robin]

Midsummer musings featuring DaveFevs & Neil Sutton

21/22 Season Review with Gary Owers

21/22 Season Review with Chris Honor

Where was the hope for next season; bye-bye HNM have a nice life

City flying high in end of season demolition of Hull!

Has a corner been turned, are we heading in the right direction?

Second half performance raises the bar of expectation

JDS wonder strike gives City all three points in a gritty display at Stoke

Peterborough [H] reviewed ..... are you with the in crowd?

Defeated as expected but on balance more positives than negatives

In conversation with ........... Joe Royle

We’d have taken a point before the game so let’s not complain too much...

In conversation with ...... former City manager Alan Dicks

This season can’t disappear down the drain soon enough!

At last a win on the road!

”We were crap....that’s life”

City felled by the Trees!

”Excellent” despite the ending of a good home run

Perfect Day

Easy to blame Stroud on that pen. but that covers up the defensive frailties that define us

Reading [H] reviewed ....

After one step forward it appears two steps back

In conversation with ...... Rob Newman

More ”time added on” heartache but positive signs continue

City fall to former Gas man!!

Martin double gives City Severnside bragging rights!

Semenyo brace the only positive as City are thrashed at the Cottage

A cup very much half full despite 3rd Round exit

City battle from behind to secure first win of 2022

4Fs then FFS!!!

Mid season review with Gary Owers

Mid-season review with Richard Latham

Half season review with Gregor MacGregor

21/22 Half season review featuring Chris Honor

We are what we are!

City steal [?] a point from the Eye of the Tiger!

Fortress Ashton Gate and who was Eddie Kavanagh?

What does a ”decent” January transfer window look like?

Much to admire in a hard fought win - Stoke City [H] reviewed

Some improvement, a C+ performance

Keep Calm & Carry On, what else can we do?

City achieve a new low!!! Coventry [A] reviewed

More of this and a whiff of relegation will become a stench!

All hail the Austrian - Barnsley [H] reviewed

The misery is building for Big Nige - WBA reviewed

Remember, this is a project .....

2nd best but we didn‘t even compete - Bournemouth [H] reviewed

City successful on the road again in a 5 goal thriller at soggy Peterboro

We lost and it was poor - a review of Millwall [A]

KP Nuts Fulham with neat finish as City get point against classy opponents

Hoops destroyed by Nahki‘s late strike

The sum of the parts

Unwanted home record extended but we ARE getting better

Early term report ..... in conversation with Dave Fevs

The Shape of things to come?

Pring /O'Dowda left side combo? This and more in Swansea [H] review

Nigel can dance now! City win for the first time since March

Message to Nigel: Play Kalas at right back if you won't change the formation

It felt like a defeat - Blackpool [H] reviewed

Season 21/22 Preview with Gregor MacGregor

Season 21/22 Preview & Memories of TC with Chris Honor

Season 21/22 Preview and memories of TC with Phil Tottle

Scott must start, a review of Aston Villa at Ashton Gate

Season 21/22 Preview with Angus Scott

"You'll never win anything with kids" - last half hour vs Celtic offered hope

Summer on the City ... DaveFevs and DaveP talk Euros, squad rebuild and fixtures

In Conversation with ... Shaun Taylor

Midweek musings ....

In conversation with ..... John Ward: Manager BCFC 1997-98

No more excuses

Where was the hope for next season?

Why haven't we been invited?

Massive

Draws are like buses!!!

Baby Steps....

City's players fail badly in the Line of Duty - shame on you!

In Conversation with .... Danny Wilson, manager 2000-04

Ashton Gate - the Robins Low Performance Centre!!

If the club had a zero tolerance policy regarding crimes on the person .....

There is a mountain to climb .....

True Grit

A Daddy Cool performance from KP45

Pearson now fully aware of the task that faces him if he accepts [is offered ?] the challenge

The planning for next season starts now

This is it, this time I know [hope] its the real thing

We now have our Pat Lam equivalent ....

Vigorous, rigorous process, nah ..... JFDI now!!!

Holden Gone, not a hero!

Holden's Tinnion Moment

"We'll get value by playing him" - really?

11 Empty Shirts

Green with Envy .... a review of Brentford away

Simply Not Good Enough ! Derby [A] reviewed

Vital win and that's all that matters

Credit where credit is due!

In Conversation with ...... Bobby Gould

There may be trouble ahead? [Recording of Live Podcast post Norwich]

Poised for a Top 6 Finish ?

But we won didn't we?!!!

Where do we go from here?

Tis the season to be merry ! FBC Podcast - Episode 39

Time for Mark Ashton to .....

A 90 minute performance - Rotherham [A] reviewed

FBC POD : Blackburn [H] reviewed - no pies for Tony [Mowbray] !

The Ghost of Johnson Past !!!

In Conversation with .... Geoff Twentyman

Dizzy ! QPR [A] reviewed .....

Animal Magic .... aka Reading [A] reviewed

The Hand of Bentley !

MAGNIFICENT 7 !!

Cook, Eat, Repeat !!

Martin's Magic Moment

NNNNNinteen ! City are victorious at The John Smiths Stadium

Another Punch on the Nose ! [Recording of today's FBC Live Podcast

Cherries on top and is Deano fixated with 3-5-2?

Is your cup half full or empty?

Oh Callum!! Forever Bristol City Podcast [recording of live show 20 Oct]

Deano, Deano ... Dano, Dano!! - FBC Podcast [recording of live show 3 OCT.]

Flying High - Recording of Live Podcast 27 September

Reasons to be cheerful - recording of Live podcast 20 September

The Good, the Bad and the Bubbly ! [Recording of Live Podcast 13 September]

In Conversation with ..... Steve Scott, ITV Sport

I'm too sexy for my shirt !

Before the Dawn [recording of Live podcast 22 August]

There are more Questions than Answers...

Holden out for a Hero

In Conversation with .... Phil Tottle, Radio Bristol [Part 1 of 2]

No Hughton [YET] !!

Preston review and Gerrard rejection

A bit of a mess ..... why the wait?

Roll on 20/21

The dream is alive [just]

At last..... a City win

He's gone .... [recording of City Live Chat 6 July]

City Chat Live 3 July [recording]

City Chat Live 29 June [recording]

In Conversation with ..... Angus Scott [formerly ITV Sport] inc. Sheff Wed preview

Who am I, why now?!

In conversation with ..... Ian [yes, that guy who is on Radio Bristol every week with his post match comments !]