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BBC News
2 days ago
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Pick of the stats: Bristol City v Charlton Athletic
Both Bristol City and Charlton Athletic had much to celebrate after their opening Championship game but only one can leave Ashton Gate with a winning record when they meet on Saturday (15:00 BST).The Robins began their campaign with a breath-taking 4-1 victory over Sheffield United and will hope to bring the party to their first home game of the promoted Charlton began life in the Championship with a 1-0 win over Watford and will be in no hurry to concede their first City beat Charlton Athletic 2-1 the last time this exact fixture was played in October 2019 and will be looking for successive victories over the Addicks at Ashton Gate for the first time since October City have won their opening home game in just two of the last seven league seasons (D3 L2). However, following their 4-1 win at Sheffield United on MD1, they could start a league campaign with back-to-back victories for the first time since their 1-0 win at Watford on MD1, Charlton will be looking to start consecutive league campaigns with back-to-back wins for the first time since 2009-10 to 2011-12 (all in League One).In this match, Charlton will be looking to claim their first away victory in the Championship since a 1-0 success against Hull City in June MD1, Bristol City's Scott Twine recorded two goals and an assist against Sheffield United; the first time he's recorded three goal contributions in a Championship match and the fourth time in his overall EFL career.
BBC News
01-08-2025
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- BBC News
'Become the team I believe we can be'
Ian Holloway does not want to take all of the credit for any improvements that have come into Swindon since he took over nine months the eve of another new campaign, the veteran manager believes his biggest achievement at the club is simple - helping empower the players. "There isn't a lot I've done except make them responsible, for themselves and each other and then care about what they're doing," Holloway told BBC Points West."There's a lot of power in that if you can empower someone to understand they can make a difference. Particularly then they all start doing it and then you've actually got something that feels a lot better than it was." Swindon were one point above the relegation zone and in free-fall when the 62-year-old came into the club last October. By the end of the season they finished 12th, eight points off the top six with the third best goalscoring rate. The Robins won 16 and drew 11 of Holloway's 37 league matches in charge - their average points of 1.59 per game would have put them on 73 and in the play-offs if stretched across the whole season. Yet Holloway is aware that, going into their fifth consecutive campaign in League Two, Swindon are nowhere near the level fans expect, especially for a club with this size and history."I'm very realistic that we are where we are and we've got to try and grow and become the team that I believe we can do. If we do that the crowd will come back, the club will grow and it's exciting," Holloway said."The people haven't had what they want for 15, 16 years. They've seen some great times, [Glenn] Hoddle, [Ossie] Ardiles, [Paolo] Di Canio, some wonderful football. They still idolise Mr [Don] Rogers, as they should do, John Trollope they love, and it's the community feel that you've got."I'm just grateful to every day and to have the chance to come and effect people and actually do something. [That] somebody wants you to do it is quite a big thing for me which is a great feeling." Holloway joined an elite club of 26 English managers to surpass 1,000 games in English football last first managerial role was with hometown club Bristol Rovers in 1996, initially while he was still playing, and he has also taken charge of QPR, Blackpool, Crystal Palace, Millwall, Grimsby, Leicester and Plymouth, across all top four division of the English game."How difficult it would be if this was my first season because of the lack of time, lack of support, lack of everything that you get. Time is not your friend if you're a football manager," Holloway said. "A week can be a long week if you win on Saturday, lose on Tuesday and then you're absolutely rubbish on the following Saturday - that makes you something the dog's left behind, someone has got to pick it up in a bag and throw it."It is the introduction Holloway got to football at Rovers however, where he played more than 100 games, that he feels set him up for his career."I don't think any of this would have happened without - when I was nine - choosing Rovers. They helped me learn about life, the senior pros; they helped me be a pro, taught me how to be a real one, to communicate with everyone else in a way that is honest." 'Embody the shirt every second of every match' Such was the chaos at Swindon before Holloway arrived he is already their longest serving manager since Ben Garner's 11-month stint ended in 2021, with five more managers in between fans and the club ownership are still fraught but when Swindon open their League Two account away at Walsall on Saturday he is hopeful that with the right attitude there is plenty more to come from the players."What I want is a club where you wear the shirt as if you were a supporter of that badge - all those years, all that love, all that pain, all that heartache because that's what football is," Holloway said. "These lads will know what wearing this shirt means to me and to the people who support it, and they're going to try and embody that every single second of every single match and I believe we'll have a chance to be a lot better than we have been."
Yahoo
22-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Bristol City confirm Napier departure
Bristol City have announced the news that full-back Jamie-Lee Napier has left the club. The Robins revealed the news via a post on their official club website this morning. The 25-year-old Scotland international was out of contract at Ashton Gate this summer and an extension to her deal was not agreed. Napier joined Bristol City in summer 2023 ahead of the club's Barclays Women's Super League return. She featured heavily for The Robins in the top flight but could not help the club to avoid an immediate return to Barclays WSL2. Napier continued to be a regular starter for Bristol City last term. She was handed the captain's armband in her second season at Ashton Gate. Commenting on her departure, Napier said 'Firstly, I would like to thank everyone at the club for the last few years and for making me feel so welcome from day one. 'To my teammates and staff, thank you for some of the most amazing times and for all the support you have given me during my time here. I leave with friendships and memories for life and for that I'm very grateful. 'One of my proudest moments in a City shirt was leading this team out at Ashton Gate in-front of this amazing city and you incredible fans. 'It wouldn't have been the same without you Robins fans, you made playing for this club extra special, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. 'I wish this club all the best moving forward.' Napier is the sixth player to have left Bristol City since the end of last season. Jesse Woolley, Jasmine Bull, Amalie Thestrup, Ffion Morgan and Amy Rodgers have also moved on this summer.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
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Bristol City sign former England youth international midfielder Meena
The Robins announced the news via a post on their official club X account this evening. Bristol City beat the transfer deadline to secure the player's services. The 21-year-old Slough-born midfielder moves to Ashton Gate off the back of combining playing football with her studies in the United States. Meena has spent her time Stateside with Wake Forest University. During her time in America, the player has got 65 games under her belt in the college system and she was impressive in her performances for her club. Meena spent her youth in the academy system at Arsenal where she was a member of a successful Gunners side. The youngster was also on Chelsea's books in the early days of her career. On the international stage, Meena has previously represented England Under-18s. She could yet push for further honours with The Young Lionesses. Meena is Bristol City's third signing of the January transfer window. The player could be in-line to make her debut for The Robins when they face Southampton in their next Barclays Women's Championship fixture at Ashton Gate on Sunday 16 February 2025. Malaika Meena is a Robin! ❤️ — Bristol City Women (@bristolcitywfc) January 30, 2025
