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BBC News
05-05-2025
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We're not just in play-offs to take part
Bristol City wing-back Ross McCrorie says it is "incredible" to reach the Championship play-offs, but they want to go one step 27-year-old scored both goals in the 2-2 draw with Preston as the Robins earned a place in the play-offs for the first time in 17 Manning's side will face Sheffield United in the semi-final, who have never won promotion via the play-offs, and McCrorie is eyeing a Wembley final."We're not just here to take part," he told BBC Radio Bristol."We want to progress as a club. The boys have got a winning mentality; we want to keep that up."For us, we go out in these next two games, give it our all and then anything can happen."McCrorie says the fans running on the pitch to celebrate after the Preston game is "something that will live with me for the rest of my life"."When I first came here, that was the aim, to get into the play-offs and try and push the club up to another level," he said."We've done that within 18 months since the gaffer came in. He's been top with everything we've been doing and it's just a credit for the hard work to get us in this position."Now we can go in with confidence and and enjoy these games. We've got nothing to lose."We've got a confident bunch here with quality players. We'll give it our all and see what the outcome is."The Scotland international said Manning treats every game "like a cup final" and the play-offs will be no different."We've always had that mentality, so when we do need to be up for a massive game and the pressure's on, we're used to it," McCrorie added.
BBC News
03-05-2025
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- BBC News
Manning experiences emotional rollercoaster
Bristol City boss Liam Manning experienced all the emotions as the Robins secured a Championship play-off spot for the first time in 17 McCrorie scored twice inside five second-half minutes to earn a 2-2 draw with Preston North End but there was an anxious wait after full-time for Blackburn Rovers' game at Sheffield United to finish as a Rovers scored a second goal at Bramall Lane that would have knocked City out of the top six but instead they can look forward to a play-off semi-final against Sheffield United with Thursday's first leg at Ashton Gate."I have no idea how I am feeling, to be honest. Exhausted, stressed, happy, over the moon, proud - what an afternoon," Manning told BBC Radio Bristol."We made real hard work of it but I spoke to the lads beforehand and there's a lot made now about styles and philosophies, and we spoke about us to underpin everything with the culture we have got."It says on the shirts 'always believe' and we have done that numerous times now, and you see it today - it's a fantastic group of lads."I said to them, irrespective of what happens today, I couldn't be more proud of them and what they've done, so I'm delighted."I have had a tough six months. I spoke to the lads beforehand, 'today is everything'."There's no expectation or pressure on us so we have got to go and be brave and enjoy it. You see today the lads give everything for the shirt."
Yahoo
19-02-2025
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McCrorie out for weeks with hamstring injury
Bristol City defender Ross McCrorie is likely to be out for six weeks with a hamstring injury. The right-back went off in the 57th minute of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Cardiff. McCrorie had already missed a number of weeks through November into December with another hamstring issue. "He's going to be a few weeks; unfortunately it's a hamstring injury so probably the best part of six weeks," head coach Liam Manning told BBC Radio Bristol. The 26-year-old had started eight out of the Robins' past 12 Championship matches since his return as a substitute against West Bromwich Albion on 22 December - only missing the recent defeat by Swansea because of suspension after picking up his fifth booking. Manning said Bristol City's busy schedule, which saw them play four games in the first 15 days of February, had meant he felt unable to rest McCrorie. "It's always that challenge when you know the schedule is what it is," Manning said. "We played him midweek against Stoke but for me the turnaround [to Cardiff] was so quick that naturally someone like him ends up being a risk, but we have to put a team out and try to win the game. "Unfortunately for him he's going to be out for a little bit of a time, which is a shame because he got himself into a really good spot." McCrorie's absence compounds City's injury woes at the back, with Luke McNally ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, leaving only Zak Vyner and Rob Dickie as specialist centre-backs. The Robins take on Middlesbrough at home on Friday but have been boosted by the return of left-back Cameron Pring and midfielder Joe Williams to training following injuries. Pring has not played since New Year's Day after a hamstring issue while Williams has been out since November with an Achilles tear. McNally out for rest of season with ACL injury Robins cannot afford 'finished article' - Tinnion
BBC News
19-02-2025
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- BBC News
McCrorie out for weeks with hamstring injury
Bristol City defender Ross McCrorie is likely to be out for six weeks with a hamstring injury. The right-back went off in the 57th minute of Saturday's 1-1 draw with had already missed a number of weeks through November into December with another hamstring issue."He's going to be a few weeks; unfortunately it's a hamstring injury so probably the best part of six weeks," head coach Liam Manning told BBC Radio 26-year-old had started eight out of the Robins' past 12 Championship matches since his return as a substitute against West Bromwich Albion on 22 December - only missing the recent defeat by Swansea because of suspension after picking up his fifth said Bristol City's busy schedule, which saw them play four games in the first 15 days of February, had meant he felt unable to rest McCrorie. "It's always that challenge when you know the schedule is what it is," Manning said."We played him midweek against Stoke but for me the turnaround [to Cardiff] was so quick that naturally someone like him ends up being a risk, but we have to put a team out and try to win the game. "Unfortunately for him he's going to be out for a little bit of a time, which is a shame because he got himself into a really good spot." McCrorie's absence compounds City's injury woes at the back, with Luke McNally ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, leaving only Zak Vyner and Rob Dickie as specialist centre-backs. The Robins take on Middlesbrough at home on Friday but have been boosted by the return of left-back Cameron Pring and midfielder Joe Williams to training following injuries. Pring has not played since New Year's Day after a hamstring issue while Williams has been out since November with an Achilles tear.
