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From the OS Sky Sports is to become the home of the EFL from 2024/25 17 April 2024 From next season (2024/25), a new rights agreement between the EFL and Sky Sports comes into effect, making SkySports the home of the EFL. With over 1,000 EFL fixtures live on Sky Sports via Sky and NOW each season, our club streaming service will cease to offer domestic live video coverage of EFL matches. The update comes as the EFL begins a five-year rights deal with Sky Sports and will see significantly enhanced exposure for all EFL clubs. As part of the groundbreaking partnership with Sky Sports, fans will be able to access more action than ever before from across the EFL’s three divisions, as well as every game of the Carabao Cup and Bristol Street Motors Trophy. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12873679/sky-sports-agrees-new-five-year-efl-deal-over-1000-matches-per-season

From their own FB page….Located on Southville’s bustling North Street, our Café Bar is a hub for great food, drink, music and art.

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12 years after being relegated from the Championship, Portsmouth are back in the second tier. A rookie manager has worked his magic and brought joy to Fratton Park. Portsmouth are League One Champions. They are going to be lifted on shoulders, they will be celebrating, none of these Pompey players are leaving this pitch anytime soon.

Congratulations to Pompey who secured promotion this evening.

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gallery/stoke-bristol-city-wembley-stadium-9226148

Bart, Bruno, Thomas and Frederic Hope you enjoy your visit. this mopight help For those making a day of it, take a look at these options. Looking forward to a good game, safe trip to the traveling fans. Here are a selection of pubs near or nearish to Ashton Gate that away fans head for. As things can quickly change, would suggest that you check if away fans are welcome beforehand. The fan zone outside the ground with live music and all the cider you can drink! There is also an away bar outside the away end. If you want cider then here are three winners! The Apple is certainly one to try: https://applecider.co.uk/about/ The Apple is a cider bar on a 1930’s Dutch barge bringing traditional farmhouse ciders to the heart of Bristol. Located at the end of King Street. The Apple, which opened in 2008, has been cidering up customers ever since. The Orchard Inn https://www.orchardinn.co.uk is also worth finding. Nestled on the corner of Spike Island, the pub is situated by the Marina, just a short and pleasant walk along the Harbourside from the city centre. As one of Bristol's few remaining freehouses The Orchard stocks a range of still and sparkling ciders and prides itself on its fresh gravity poured real ales, but caters to all tastes. Hanover Place Harbourside, Bristol BS1 6XT. In Clifton seek out the legendary Coronation Tap, http://thecoronationtap.com 8 Sion Place Clifton Bristol BS8 4AX, this will give you a feel for the place: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/legendary-bristol-cider-pub-famous-7153058 Avon Packet, 185-187 Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1RF. Built in 1843, with a tiled frontage added around 1900, this delightfully eccentric pub retains three of its original five rooms and many old fittings. 14 minute walk from Ashton Gate. The Ostrich, Lower Guinea Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6TJ, https://butcombe.com/the-ostrich-pub-bristol/ ex manager Nigel Pearson’s personal favourite to see why watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnlm_DPVpng Waterfront pub offering sharing plates and homestyle mains along with good range of beers and rum. Circa half an hour walk from the ground. Bedminster Cricket Club, Clanage Road, Bristol, BS3 2JX, https://www.bedminstercc.co.uk A 12 minute walk to the ground. The Robert Fitzharding - JD Wetherspoon, 24 Cannon Street , Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1BN, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/bristol/the-robert-fitzharding-bristol Traditional chain pub branch with a wooden bar, international comfort-food menu and deals on beer. 22 minute walk from Ashton Gate. Rose of Denmark, 6 Dowry Place, Bristol, BS8 4QL, https://www.facebook.com/roseofdenmarkbristol/ This regency townhouse pub offers a cosy atmosphere for real ales and British/Spanish food. 16 minutes walk from the stadium. Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Road, Bristol, BS3 1TF, https://tobaccofactory.com Located on Southville’s bustling North Street, this Cafe Bar is a hub for great food, drink, music and art. Converted from a historic factory, once at the heart of Bristol’s industrial past, the bright, contemporary and welcoming space is a unique spot to eat and relax. 10 minutes walk away from Ashton Gate. The Orchard Inn, 12 Hanover Place, Bristol BS1 6XT, https://www.orchardinn.co.uk Unreconstructed Victorian boozer with 20+ ciders, eight cask ales and simple pub grub, plus live music. About 20 minutes walk from the ground. The Cottage Inn, Baltic Wharf, Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6XG, https://butcombe.com/the-cottage-inn-bristol/ Wood-panelled Victorian inn with a harbourside terrace, serving local real ales and pub grub. Approximately a walk of 15 minutes to Ashton Gate. Portwell Tavern,1 Portwall Lane, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6NB https://www.portwalltavern.co.uk Lively, airy local pub with changing cask ales and a good selection of wines, plus global dishes. A 37 minute walk away from Ashton Gate Stadium. Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Place, Bristol, BS1 6XJ, https://www.novascotiabristol.co.uk A historic nineteenth century pub on Spike Island adjacent to the Cumberland Basin in Bristol Harbour. It was originally built as a terrace of three houses and then converted into a pub. It is a grade II listed building. A quarter of an hour walk to the ground. The Mardyke, 126 Hotwell Road, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 4UB, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mardyke-Public-House/152373411452152 Historic community pub just across the Hotwell Road from the floating harbour. Inside is a large single bar area, with darkwood settles with high-backed shelves, plus several nooks and crannies for secluded drinking. 22 minute walk away from Ashton Gate. Pump House, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ, http://the-pumphouse.com Sophisticated British gastropub in an old Victorian pumping house with waterside seating. 18 minute walk to the ground. Knights Teplar - JD Wetherspoon, near Temple Meads train station, 1 The Square, Bristol, BS1 6DG, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/bristol/the-knights-templar-bristol Large Wetherspoon's pub in a modern building with an all-day food menu and free WiFi. Three quarters of an hour walk from the ground. Spotted Cow, 139 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1EZ, https://thespottedcowbristol.com Gastropub with contemporary decor and booth seating for local DJs, quizzes and open mic nights. 16 minute walk from the ground. The Hen and Chicken, 210 North Street, Southville, Bristol BS3 1JF https://www.henandchicken.com Large pub with modern vintage decor for Comedy Box gigs, live music and wood-fired pizzas. 13 minutes walk away from the ground. The Ashton, Ashton Road, Bristol, BS41 9LX, https://www.theashtonbristol.co.uk/#/ Real ales and classic pub grub in an easygoing, rustic setting, plus open fire and beer garden. 17 minute walk to the ground. Bristol Beer Factory Tap Room, 291 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1JP https: www.bristolbeerfactory.co.uk. The Tap Room is a utopia for beer lovers, nestled nicely at the end of North Street it’s the perfect place to enjoy a pint and a catch up. With five hand pulls rotating of all their latest brews, eight keg lines and fridges full of cans there’s always something new to try. With the brewery literally a very small stones throw away you couldn’t get fresher beer or be closer to where the magic happens. Just an 8 minute walk away from the stadium. The Old Bookshop, 65 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1ES https://www.theoldbookshopbristol.com A friendly, comfortable and relaxing bar in the heart of North Street, Bristol. Take pride in their carefully curated drinks list offering a huge array of Beers, Cider, Natural Wine and Spirits - alongside alcohol free options. Their beer list features an array of German, Belgium and European inspired beers, which are updated on a daily basis, so there is always something new available to try and experience on every visit. 19 minutes walk from the ground. The Cornubia,142 Temple Street, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6EN https://thecornubia.co.uk Real ales and ciders in a small boozer with a large beer garden in former Georgian wigmaker's store. 45 minute walk to the ground. The Golden Guinea, 19 Guinea Street, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6SX, https://thegoldenguinea.co.uk Refurbished old pub with leather sofas, graffiti art and a terrace, staging live music and comedy. 33 minute walk to Ashton Gate. The Merchants Arms, 5 Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ, http://www.bathales.com small, attractive ale house with two small atmospheric rooms and a traditional pub ambiance. No frills, no machines, no jukebox but a selection of excellent, mainly, local cask ales, an eclectic mix of background music, great conversation and a roaring log fire in the winter. An 18 minute walk from Ashton Gate. The Plough, 223 Easton Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0EG. 20 minute drive from the ground. This is a very popular local pub, with quirky but wonderfully curated decor, and a reputation for good (edgy) live music and a lively clientele. There are four handpumps with changing beers, many from local breweries. Real cider is also served on one handpump. There is a pool table which is usually very busy and a popular garden/patio area. The pub is a popular destination for sports enthusiasts, it hosts 16 teams including cricket, netball and football (men's and women’s teams). There are several large screens inside the pub and outside on the patio for watching important sporting events. Children are welcome until 8pm. Dogs are not allowed. https://www.plougheaston.co.uk The Seven Stars, Thomas Lane, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6JG, https://7stars.co.uk One of Bristol’s oldest character pubs dating back to the late 1500’s (the pavement still has iron edges to prevent damage by heavy cart-wheeled carriages), The Seven Stars remains largely unchanged from its origins in a city now packed with an ever changing sea of trendy bars and clubs. Offering a fantastic selection of over 30 different cask ales every week, plus traditional “West Country” ciders and perries. Anywhere on the Harbourside. For decent pubs, which are not necessarily near the ground, see this list: https://thegoodpubguide.co.uk/?s=&gpg=Bristol&pub_category=2-worth-a-visit The Good Pub Guide recommends the Highbury Vaults, which isn’t near the ground,: https://thegoodpubguide.co.uk/pub/116376/bs2+8de/highbury+vaults/ Time Out suggest these: https://www.timeout.com/bristol/bars-pubs/the-best-pubs-in-bristol utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&cid=~worldwide~natsoc~facebook~echobox&fbclid=IwAR3tkyQwTJINqGBtXgt_gfQfiwo_DCHL2VXFuhTAD_1j3Jtq3s9lgbFMi0o#Echobox=1679471374 For a historic pub crawl try this: https://www.bristolworld.com/news/9...-make-up-a-legendary-pub-crawl-4139170?page=1 Or this: https://www.bristolworld.com/news/1...uyote_Qx-XgsIcuOb9u2BfM54suSasThLX5Rx_-PkW0GM These all feature in the CAMRA guide: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/...m_campaign=daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email Gastropubs: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/pick-bristols-best-gastropubs-after-9057461?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Bristol+Live+-+Daily+Newsletter_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=eda3a0ce-34ec-4a85-96cd-ae68727a6b80 That should help quench yer thirst! Away from the pubs here are some other to do’s: https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-...NaSNryB6Tp_uWeHePTDdOfpOKXjD6_PEsP4UXrfboCt9I If you fancy a fish ‘n chip supper try one of these: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats...m_campaign=daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats...m_campaign=daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/bristol-live-readers-picks-best-8094776 Parking If you are driving there are no realistic free parking options as residents parking zones are everywhere. You can, however, park for free at Portway Park and Ride and get a bus to the stadium. Alternatively, you could park at the Long Ashton Park and Ride which is about a 20 minute walk away from the ground. Be aware of the Clean Air Zone charges, https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/streets-travel/bristols-caz/charges-and-vehicle-checker Enjoy our wonderful City.

Oops my mistake Dave 62% it was

My observations about our style of play are based on the Huddersfield game, however, much of what follows has been a recurring theme under Manning. The approach seems to be a very cautious one based on keeping the ball, particularly in our own defensive third of the pitch, this results in passing sideways or backwards and making no progress forward whatsoever. At times, despite our defence being reasonably competent, we expose ourselves to the risk of losing the ball, which would probably lead to a goal for the opponents. Eventually, when a ball is played forward, either because Max has to kick long or we attempt to play out of defence into midfield, most times we either pass to the opposition put it out of play or pass to a City player who is so closely marked that it is almost guaranteed he ain’t gonna control the ball and we lose possession. Furthermore, there is virtually no movement or forward options, meaning we play a very pedestrian, predictable, chess like game, which gets us absolutely nowhere. Not only is this very, very boring and frustrating to watch, it must also be pretty soul-destroying for the players themselves. Against Huddersfield, we had 27% possession, the vast majority of which would’ve been in our own defensive third. Playing with a lone striker (whether that be Conway or Wells), with no creativity in front of them, or much support alongside them, means that they are extremely isolated and highly unlikely to be able to do anything when they do receive the ball, other than try to win a foul or hold the ball up in order to play it backwards again. I’m not a professional footballer or a professional coach, but I have played the game and did some basic coaching qualifications back in the day. What I remember is that in order to score you have to get into the other teams half and better still into or around their penalty box. In pure percentage terms, this might then lead to goal scoring opportunities. In our case we are creating so few scoring opportunities that even if we had Haaland in our team, we wouldn’t score many. Put simply we need to play football in the opponents half far more than we do and get the ball into their box far more than we do! The mentality under LM seems to be play for a nil-nil. Keep the opponents at bay in the hope that we might sneak a goal by some means or another, to be fair this actually did happen in the Huddersfield game, as we were awarded a 100th minute penalty, to be totally honest we never looked like scoring from open play. So in summary Manning-ball is like a chess game involving static players and sideways or backwards passing, mainly in our own half. It’s hard to watch, unlikely to lead to much goal scoring action and highly predictable. Given that I watch football for enjoyment, entertainment, and excitement I don’t like it at all. Finally, the style is totally at odds with what the hierarchy communicated at the time of Manning‘s appointment when they suggested we were a front-footed team that wanted to be attacking, pressing and exciting. Oh, and I nearly forgot to mention, to be in the top six.

I haven’t got an agenda. My post simply outlines what I thought of our performance.

Player ratings https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-player-ratings-huddersfield-9223309?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Bristol+Live+-+BCFC+Newsletter_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=eda3a0ce-34ec-4a85-96cd-ae68727a6b80

Haven’t looked at post-match comments , however, I’ve just got back from the game and we were dreadful, static, playing each other into trouble, no movement/options, as always giving the ball away or going backwards from our throw ins, little attacking threat. Huddersfield fans must be completely gutted to not come away with three points, they were by far the better team.

Ooops slip of the finger please ignore the Sunderland page above

They are fighting for Championship survival. This match is designated ‘Community Day’ to celebrate the work of the Robins Foundation: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/robins-foundation/ City supporters will be able to take part in an interactive penalty shootout game by PIING. Fans attending can take part in the PIING Pen-Kick, the interactive penalty shootout game via their smartphones, without the need of an app. To join, you will need to scan the QR code that will be on the in-bowl screen. Once scanned, you will be taken to the PIING Pen-Kick webpage and should follow the instructions to set up and take part. You could own a signed match-worn City shirt. The auction will go live at kick-off (3pm) Saturday, April 13th and end on Saturday, April 27th (3pm). The shirts will come with all the mud, sweat and any other elements that you would expect from a shirt sourced straight from the pitch. Each shirt is personally signed by the players. All proceeds raised from this shirt auction will go towards supporting the life-changing community work carried out by the club’s official charity – Bristol City Robins Foundation. Placing a bid is easy. As soon as the first whistle is blown get involved in the auction and bag yourself a piece of Bristol City history. We won 2-0 the last time they were at Ashton Gate, https://youtu.be/Gk1AapSZSnY At their place, in atrocious conditions, back in December it finished 1-1 highlights: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/highlights/extended-highlights-huddersfield-town-1-1-bristol-city/ Their forum makes for grim reading: https://downatthemac.proboards.com/thread/119751/bristol-city-htafc here’s an example: ‘Our only hope is that Bristol City are on the beach. Problem is that Town are so accommodating that even if they are on beach, we'd be rubbing sun cream on their backs and bringing them pina coladas. Then, in the evening, we'd happily let them ahead of us in the queue and give them have first dibs at the all inclusive buffet; leaving us with all the unlabelled shit which no-one wanted and looked like a dog had sicked up.’ In early June Neil Warnock agreed to stay on as manager for the season despite the fact that he will turn 75 halfway through the campaign. However, they appointed former Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore as their new manager in September. The 49-year-old replaced Neil Warnock after the veteran departed. In late January they sacked DM after just three wins in 23 matches in all competitions. In February they appointed former Schalke and FC Zurich boss Andre Breitenreiter as their new head coach. The 50-year-old German has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract. How well do you know Colin? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61073905 They signed former Blackpool goalkeeper Chris Maxwell on a two-year deal. In mid August they signed Mainz forward Delano Burgzorg on a season-long loan deal. The 24-year-old has had spells in his native Netherlands with Heracles Almelo and De Graafschap and a loan spell in Italy with Spezia. In January they signed midfielder Alex Matos from Chelsea until the end of the season. The 19-year-old moved to Chelsea in the summer from Norwich City and has made two senior appearances. They also signed forward Bojan Radulovic from Finnish champions HJK Helsinki on a three-and-a-half-year deal, for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old scored 19 goals in 29 league and cup games last season, and scored a further six in their European outings between the domestic seasons. They also signed Groningen defender Radinio Balker for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The 25-year-old played in the Dutch top flight last season. On Tuesday they were away to PNE although they were leading it finished in a 4-1 defeat, thanks to a late Milutin Osmajic hat-trick. They are 21st in the table on 43 points and are also 21st in the form table based on their last six results, while we are second based on the last six results! https://thefishy.co.uk/formtable.php?table=2 Head-to-head record Won: 25 Lost: 28 Drawn:13 Match preview: https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/bristol-city/preview/preview-bristol-city-vs-huddersfield-prediction-team-news-lineups_541046.html LM pre-match: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/liams-notes-huddersfield-town-h/ In January Ollie Turton was ruled out for "a number of months" after undergoing knee surgery. The 31-year-old had returned to training after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament against Wigan in February 2023. Referee is Rebecca Welch, who was the first female ref to take charge of a Premier League game in December 2023. She became a football referee in 2010, but continued to work in her NHS post until 2019, before turning her attention to officiating on a full-time basis. In 2021 she became the first woman to be appointed to referee an EFL match, when she took charge of the League Two fixture between Harrogate Town and Port Vale. During her career, she has also officiated at games in the Women's Super League, and was referee at the 2017 and 2020 Women's FA Cup Finals. In December 2020 she was added to UEFA's elite women's list, joining other female football officials to referee at international games, including the Women's World Cup in 2023. Among those who have played for both teams: Marcus Stewart Nahki Wells Andy May Phil Jevons Andy King Junior Bent Kasey Palmer Robbie Turner Famous fans: Sir Patrick Stewart - Stewart was born in nearby Mirfield and is one of the most notorious and famous Town fans around. Stewart has been the president of the Terriers’ academy since 2010 and when they were promoted to the Premier League in 2017, he was seen celebrating at Wembley Stadium after the win over Reading in the play-off final. Jodie Whittaker - Best known for being the 13th incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, Whittaker is another famous face from the world of television and acting to come from the outskirts of Huddersfield. Ryan Sidebottom - Huddersfield has produced an England international cricketer in the form of Sidebottom. The left-arm bowler played for his national side between 2001 and 2010, playing in 22 test matches, with him also playing for his county Yorkshire. Bobby Madley - Born in Wakefield, referee Madley was officiating local sides in the area at the start of his career before rising through the ranks. Fun facts Huddersfield has been a settlement for over 4,000 years and can be found in the 'Domesday Book' of 1086 under the name of “Oderesfelt and Odresfeld.” Huddersfield is the birthplace of rugby league with the local team, Huddersfield Giants, playing in the Super League. It also has two Rugby Union clubs Huddersfield R.U.F.C. and Huddersfield YM RUFC. When it comes to the round ball Huddersfield Town were the first English team to win the league three times in a row. Staff at KD Decoratives, famed for making Christmas decorations, were once commissioned to make Britain’s largest nodding dog which stood 11 feet tall. According to Kirklees Council, there are over 3,000 listed buildings in Huddersfield, the third highest number in the country, and over 200 of them are in the town centre. The railway station is one of the more beautiful specimens dotted around, and there has been an inn on the site of the George hotel for hundreds of years. Top punk band the Sex Pistols played their last two British shows at Ivanhoe’s nightclub in Huddersfield, on Christmas Day 1977. This included a matinee for the children of striking firefighters. They then embarked on the fateful tour of the US that led to the bands break-up. The facade of Ivanhoe's, the former Grand Picture Theatre, is still standing at the very end of Manchester Road behind Lidl.

Seemingly not - Sheffield United will start with a two-point deduction the next time they play in the Championship, following a ruling by the EFL. The Blades broke EFL rules by defaulting on payments to other clubs during their 2022-23 promotion season. As well as the initial deduction, the Premier League's bottom club have been handed a further two-point suspension. The club said it was "disappointed" but will not appeal against the decision. Instead, Sheffield United added that it "took the view that it was better to reach an agreement which minimised the risks of a higher deduction or further transfer embargoes being imposed, and being distracted by lengthy and costly legal proceedings. "The club is now in a position to close this matter and concentrate on the future.".