List of Bristol City F.C. seasons
Bristol City Football Club is an English association football club based in the city of Bristol. Founded in 1894 as Bristol South End, the team first entered the FA Cup in 1895–96, and played in the Western League in 1896–97. The club then turned professional, changed its name to Bristol City, and joined the Southern League. In 1900, City merged with another Southern League club, Bedminster, and the following season gained admission to the Football League, in which the first team have played ever since. They won the Second Division title in 1905–06, and followed up with a runners-up finish in the 1906–07 First Division, three points behind champions Newcastle United. That remains the club's best Football League placing, and two years later they set another record in the 1908–09 FA Cup. City entered the competition at the first-round stage and despite needing a replay in every round apart from the third, went on to reach the final, in which they lost 1–0 to league champions Manchester United. After five seasons in the top flight, City were relegated back to the second tier.[1][2]
Between the wars, they regularly moved between the second and third tiers, collecting two Third Division South titles in 1922–23 and 1926–27.[1] In the 1930s, they entered the Welsh Cup, and beat another English club, Tranmere Rovers, after a replay to win the 1934 final.[3] When competitive football resumed after the Second World War, City continued to yo-yo between the divisions until 1976, when they returned to the First Division for another four seasons.[1] Financial problems multiplied as the team suffered successive relegations, and the club was on the verge of failure when eight senior players – dubbed the Ashton Gate Eight after the name of City's stadium – agreed to cancel their lengthy contracts. Although the team were again relegated at the end of the 1981–82 season, taking them into the Fourth Division for the first time in their history as well as setting an unwanted record of three consecutive Football League relegations, the club was able to continue in business.[4]
City spent only two seasons in the fourth tier. In 1988–89 they made their second appearance in the semi-final of the League Cup – the first came in 1970–71 – and they returned to the second tier in 1990. In the next 25 years, they experienced three relegations and three promotions between second and third tiers. While in the third tier, they won the Football League Trophy – a competition for teams in the lower divisions of the Football League – three times, in 1986, 2003 and 2015, as well as reaching the final twice more.[1]
As of the end of the 2023–24 season, Bristol City have spent 2 seasons in the fourth tier of the English football league system, 45 in the third, 56 in the second and 9 in the top tier. The table details the team's achievements and the top goalscorer in senior first-team competitions from their first season in the FA Cup in 1895–96 to the end of the most recently completed season.
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Details of the abandoned 1939–40 Football League season are shown in italics and appropriately footnoted.
Seasons
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1895–96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QR1 | — | — | — | — | — |
1896–97 | West 1 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 2nd | QR1 | — | — | — | Not known | — |
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1901–02 | Div 2 | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 52 | 35 | 40 | 6th | QR4 | — | — | — | Bertie Banks | 9 |
1902–03 | Div 2 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 38 | 42 | 4th | R2 | — | — | — | Dick Wombwell | 11 |
1903–04 | Div 2 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 73 | 41 | 42 | 4th | R1 | — | — | — | Alf Dean | 14 |
1904–05 | Div 2 | 34 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 66 | 45 | 42 | 4th | R2 | — | — | — | Sam Gilligan | 14 |
1905–06 | Div 2 ↑ | 38 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 83 | 28 | 66 | 1st | R1 | — | — | — | William Maxwell[16] | 27 ♦ |
1906–07 | Div 1 | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 66 | 47 | 48 | 2nd[e] | R2 | — | — | — | William Maxwell | 17 |
1907–08 | Div 1 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 58 | 61 | 36 | 10th | R1 | — | — | — | Sam Gilligan | 16 |
1908–09 | Div 1 | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 45 | 58 | 38 | 8th | F[f] | — | — | — | Sam Gilligan | 9 |
1909–10 | Div 1 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 45 | 60 | 32 | 16th | R2 | — | — | — | Jack Cowell | 20 |
1910–11 | Div 1 ↓ | 38 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 43 | 66 | 27 | 19th | R1 | — | — | — | Ginger Owers | 16 |
1911–12 | Div 2 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 41 | 60 | 34 | 13th | R1 | — | — | — | Jock Butler | 11 |
1912–13 | Div 2 | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 46 | 72 | 33 | 16th | R1 | — | — | — | Ginger Owers | 13 |
1913–14 | Div 2 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 50 | 41 | 8th | R1 | — | — | — | Billy Brown | 10 |
1914–15 | Div 2 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 62 | 56 | 37 | 13th | R1 | — | — | — | Billy Brown | 13 |
1915–19 | League and FA Cup football was suspended until after the First World War.
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1919–20 | Div 2 | 42 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 46 | 43 | 43 | 8th | SF | — | — | — | Tommy Howarth | 14 |
1920–21 | Div 2 | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 29 | 51 | 3rd | R1 | — | — | — | 14 | |
1921–22 | Div 2 ↓ | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 33 | 22nd | R1 | — | — | — | Albert Fairclough | 12 |
1922–23 | Div 3S ↑ | 42 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 66 | 40 | 59 | 1st | R2 | — | — | — | Albert Fairclough | 19 |
1923–24 | Div 2 ↓ | 42 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 65 | 29 | 22nd | R3 | — | — | — | Albert Fairclough | 8 |
1924–25 | Div 3S | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 60 | 41 | 53 | 3rd | R2 | — | — | — | Tot Walsh | 20 |
1925–26 | Div 3S | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 72 | 51 | 51 | 4th | R3 | — | — | — | Tot Walsh | 25 |
1926–27 | Div 3S ↑ | 42 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 104 | 54 | 60 | 1st | R2 | — | — | — | Tot Walsh | 32 |
1927–28 | Div 2 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 76 | 79 | 39 | 12th | R3 | — | — | — | Albert Keating | 16 |
1928–29 | Div 2 | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 58 | 72 | 36 | 20th | R3 | — | — | — | 13 | |
1929–30 | Div 2 | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 61 | 83 | 35 | 20th | R3 | — | — | — | Bertie Williams | 16 |
1930–31 | Div 2 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 54 | 82 | 38 | 16th | R3 | — | — | — | Sid Elliott | 15 |
1931–32 | Div 2 ↓ | 42 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 78 | 23 | 22nd | R4 | — | — | — | Charlie Sargeant | 10 |
1932–33 | Div 3S | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 83 | 90 | 37 | 15th | R2 | — | Welsh Cup | R7 | Ted Bowen | 28 |
1933–34 | Div 3S | 42 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 58 | 85 | 33 | 19th | R3 | — |
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1934–35 | Div 3S | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 52 | 68 | 39 | 15th | R5 | — | Third Division South Cup | R2 | Ted Harston | 15 |
1935–36 | Div 3S | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 48 | 59 | 40 | 13th | R1 | — |
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1936–37 | Div 3S | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 58 | 70 | 36 | 16th | R1 | — |
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1937–38 | Div 3S | 42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 68 | 40 | 55 | 2nd | R2 | — |
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1938–39 | Div 3S | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 61 | 63 | 44 | 8th | R1 | — | Third Division South Cup | QF | Lew Booth | 15 |
1939–40 | Div 3S | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | —[h] | — | — | — | — | five players[i] | 1 |
1939–45 | League and FA Cup football was suspended until after the Second World War.
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1945–46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R4[j] | — | — | — | — | — |
1946–47 | Div 3S | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 94 | 56 | 51 | 3rd | R2 | — | — | — | Don Clark[16] | 36 ♦ |
1947–48 | Div 3S | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 77 | 65 | 43 | 7th | R2 | — | — | — | Len Townsend[16] | 29 ♦ |
1948–49 | Div 3S | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 44 | 62 | 36 | 16th | R3 | — | — | — | Len Townsend | 14 |
1949–50 | Div 3S | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 60 | 61 | 40 | 15th | R1 | — | — | — | Arnold Rodgers | 18 |
1950–51 | Div 3S | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 64 | 59 | 51 | 10th | R5 | — | — | — | Arnold Rodgers | 20 |
1951–52 | Div 3S | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 58 | 69 | 42 | 15th | R2 | — | — | — | 12 | |
1952–53 | Div 3S | 46 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 95 | 61 | 59 | 5th | R1 | — | — | — | Arnold Rodgers | 26 |
1953–54 | Div 3S | 46 | 25 | 6 | 15 | 88 | 66 | 56 | 3rd | R3 | — | — | — | John Atyeo | 22 |
1954–55 | Div 3S ↑ | 46 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 101 | 47 | 70 | 1st | R1 | — | — | — | John Atyeo | 28 |
1955–56 | Div 2 | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 80 | 64 | 45 | 11th | R3 | — | — | — | John Atyeo | 30 |
1956–57 | Div 2 | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 74 | 79 | 41 | 13th | R5 | — | — | — | John Atyeo | 23 |
1957–58 | Div 2 | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 63 | 88 | 35 | 17th | R5 | — | — | — | John Atyeo | 23 |
1958–59 | Div 2 | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 74 | 70 | 41 | 10th | R4 | — | — | — | John Atyeo | 26 |
1959–60 | Div 2 ↓ | 42 | 11 | 5 | 26 | 60 | 97 | 27 | 22nd | R3 | — | — | — | 16 | |
1960–61 | Div 3 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 70 | 68 | 44 | 14th | R4 | R3 | — | — | John Atyeo | 19 |
1961–62 | Div 3 | 46 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 94 | 72 | 54 | 6th | R3 | R1[k] | Welsh Cup | QF | John Atyeo | 26 |
1962–63 | Div 3 | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 100 | 92 | 45 | 14th | R3 | R2 | — | — | Brian Clark | 23 |
1963–64 | Div 3 | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 84 | 64 | 55 | 5th | R4 | R1 | — | — | John Atyeo | 21 |
1964–65 | Div 3 ↑ | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 92 | 55 | 59 | 2nd | R3 | R2 | — | — | 23 | |
1965–66 | Div 2 | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 63 | 48 | 51 | 5th | R3 | R2 | — | — | John Atyeo | 19 |
1966–67 | Div 2 | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 56 | 62 | 38 | 15th | R5 | R2 | — | — | Roger Peters | 9 |
1967–68 | Div 2 | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 48 | 62 | 36 | 19th | R5 | R2 | — | — | John Galley | 26 |
1968–69 | Div 2 | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 46 | 53 | 38 | 16th | R3 | R3 | — | — | John Galley | 18 |
1969–70 | Div 2 | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 54 | 50 | 39 | 14th | R3 | R2 | — | — | Gerry Sharpe | 10 |
1970–71 | Div 2 | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 46 | 64 | 31 | 19th | R3 | SF | — | — | John Galley | 12 |
1971–72 | Div 2 | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 61 | 49 | 46 | 8th | R3 | R1 | — | — | John Galley | 22 |
1972–73 | Div 2 | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 63 | 51 | 46 | 5th | R4 | R2 | — | — | Gerry Gow | 12 |
1973–74 | Div 2 | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 47 | 54 | 38 | 16th | QF | R3 | Watney Cup | SF | Keith Fear | 8 |
1974–75 | Div 2 | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 33 | 50 | 5th | R3 | R3 | — | — | 9 | |
1975–76 | Div 2 ↑ | 42 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 59 | 35 | 53 | 2nd | R3 | R2 | Anglo-Scottish Cup | Group | Tom Ritchie | 18 |
1976–77 | Div 1 | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 38 | 48 | 35 | 19th | R3 | R2 | Anglo-Scottish Cup | Group | 7 | |
1977–78 | Div 1 | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 49 | 53 | 35 | 17th | R3 | R3 | Anglo-Scottish Cup | W[l] | Tom Ritchie | 11 |
1978–79 | Div 1 | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 47 | 51 | 40 | 13th | R4 | R2 | Anglo-Scottish Cup | QF | 9 | |
1979–80 | Div 1 ↓ | 42 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 66 | 31 | 20th | R4 | R4 | — | — | Tom Ritchie | 13 |
1980–81 | Div 2 ↓ | 42 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 29 | 51 | 30 | 21st | R5 | R2 | — | — | Kevin Mabbutt | 9 |
1981–82 | Div 3 ↓ | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 65 | 46[m] | 23rd | R4 | R3 | — | — | Mick Harford | 11 |
1982–83 | Div 4 | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 59 | 70 | 56 | 14th | R1 | R2 | Football League Group Cup | Group | Glyn Riley | 16 |
1983–84 | Div 4 ↑ | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 70 | 44 | 82 | 4th | R3 | R1 | Associate Members' Cup | R1 | Glyn Riley | 16 |
1984–85 | Div 3 | 46 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 74 | 47 | 81 | 5th | R2 | R2 | Associate Members' Cup | QF(S) | Alan Walsh | 20 |
1985–86 | Div 3 | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 69 | 60 | 68 | 9th | R2 | R1 | Associate Members' Cup | W[n] | Steve Neville | 20 |
1986–87 | Div 3 | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 63 | 36 | 77 | 6th | R3 | R2 | Associate Members' Cup | F[o] | Alan Walsh | 16 |
1987–88 | Div 3 | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 77 | 62 | 75 | 5th[p] | R2 | R1 | Associate Members' Cup | R1(S) | Alan Walsh | 12 |
1988–89 | Div 3 | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 53 | 55 | 63 | 11th | R3 | SF | Associate Members' Cup | R1(S) | Alan Walsh | 11 |
1989–90 | Div 3 ↑ | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 76 | 40 | 91 | 2nd | R5 | R1 | Associate Members' Cup | R1(S) | Bob Taylor[16] | 27 ♦ |
1990–91 | Div 2 | 46 | 20 | 7 | 19 | 68 | 71 | 67 | 9th | R3 | R2 | Full Members Cup | R1(S) | Nicky Morgan | 13 |
1991–92 | Div 2 | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 55 | 71 | 54 | 14th | R5 | R2 | Full Members Cup | R2(S) | Wayne Allison | 10 |
1992–93 | Div 1[q] | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49 | 67 | 56 | 15th | R3 | R2 | Anglo-Italian Cup | Int'l | Andy Cole | 12 |
1993–94 | Div 1 | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 47 | 50 | 64 | 13th | R5 | R1 | Anglo-Italian Cup | Prelim | Wayne Allison | 15 |
1994–95 | Div 1 ↓ | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 42 | 63 | 45 | 23rd | R4 | R2 | — | — | Wayne Allison | 13 |
1995–96 | Div 2 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 13th | R1 | R2 | — | — | 10 | |
1996–97 | Div 2 | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 69 | 51 | 73 | 5th[r] | R3 | R2 | — | — | Shaun Goater | 23 |
1997–98 | Div 2 ↑ | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 69 | 39 | 85 | 2nd | R2 | R2 | Football League Trophy | QF(S) | Shaun Goater | 16 |
1998–99 | Div 1 ↓ | 46 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 57 | 80 | 42 | 24th | R3 | R2 | — | — | Ade Akinbiyi | 19 |
1999–2000 | Div 2 | 46 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 59 | 57 | 64 | 9th | R3 | R2 | Football League Trophy | F[s] | Tony Thorpe | 13 |
2000–01 | Div 2 | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 70 | 56 | 68 | 9th | R5 | R1 | Football League Trophy | R1(S) | Tony Thorpe | 19 |
2001–02 | Div 2 | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 68 | 53 | 73 | 7th | R1 | R1 | Football League Trophy | F(S) | Tony Thorpe | 17 |
2002–03 | Div 2 | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 79 | 48 | 83 | 3rd[t] | R3 | R2 | Football League Trophy | W[u] | Scott Murray | 19 |
2003–04 | Div 2 | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 58 | 37 | 82 | 3rd[v] | R2 | R3 | Football League Trophy | R1(S) | Lee Peacock | 14 |
2004–05 | League 1[w] | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 74 | 57 | 70 | 7th | R1 | R2 | Football League Trophy | QF(S) | Leroy Lita | 24 |
2005–06 | League 1 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 66 | 62 | 65 | 9th | R1 | R1 | Football League Trophy | R1(S) | Steve Brooker | 16 |
2006–07 | League 1 ↑ | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 63 | 39 | 85 | 2nd | R4 | R1 | Football League Trophy | F(S)[x] | Phil Jevons | 11 |
2007–08 | Champ | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 54 | 53 | 74 | 4th[y] | R3 | R2 | — | — | Darren Byfield | 8 |
2008–09 | Champ | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 54 | 54 | 61 | 10th | R3 | R2 | — | — | Nicky Maynard | 11 |
2009–10 | Champ | 46 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 56 | 65 | 63 | 10th | R3 | R2 | — | — | Nicky Maynard[16] | 20 ♦ |
2010–11 | Champ | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 62 | 65 | 60 | 15th | R3 | R1 | — | — | Brett Pitman | 13 |
2011–12 | Champ | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 44 | 68 | 49 | 20th | R3 | R1 | — | — | Nicky Maynard | 8 |
2012–13 | Champ ↓ | 46 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 59 | 84 | 41 | 24th | R3 | R1 | — | — | Steve Davies | 13 |
2013–14 | League 1 | 46 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 70 | 67 | 58 | 12th | R3 | R3 | Football League Trophy | R2(S) | Sam Baldock | 24 ♦ |
2014–15 | League 1 ↑ | 46 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 96 | 38 | 99 | 1st | R4 | R1 | Football League Trophy | W[z] | Aaron Wilbraham | 18 |
2015–16 | Champ | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 54 | 71 | 52 | 18th | R3 | R1 | — | — | Jonathan Kodjia | 19 |
2016–17 | Champ | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 60 | 66 | 54 | 17th | R4 | R4 | — | — | Tammy Abraham | 23 |
2017–18 | Champ | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 67 | 58 | 67 | 11th | R3 | SF | — | — | Bobby Reid | 19 |
2018–19 | Champ | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 59 | 53 | 70 | 8th | R5 | R1 | — | — | Famara Diédhiou | 13 |
2019–20 | Champ | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 60 | 65 | 63 | 12th | R3 | R1 | — | — | Famara Diédhiou | 12 |
2020–21 | Champ | 46 | 15 | 6 | 25 | 46 | 68 | 51 | 19th | R5 | R3 | — | — | Nahki Wells | 10 |
2021–22 | Champ | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 62 | 77 | 55 | 17th | R3 | R1 | — | — | Andreas Weimann | 22 |
2022–23 | Champ | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 55 | 56 | 59 | 14th | R5 | R3 | — | — | Nahki Wells | 11 |
2023–24 | Champ | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 53 | 51 | 62 | 11th | R4 | R2 | — | — | Tommy Conway | 10 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ This United League was established in 1896, to be played as a supplementary competition to fill vacant dates in the season without the trouble and expense of arranging friendly matches. Its inaugural season involved eight teams from an area stretching from London to Leicestershire.[5] Bristol City finished fifth in the 11-team league in the 1898–99 season,[6] but the directors reported that "some of the United League matches failed to prove sufficiently attractive to make them a success financially",[7] so they did not participate again.[1]
- ^ Beginning with the 1925–26 season, the FA Cup was structured so that the third round proper contained 64 teams. Prior to that date, the structure had varied, so rounds are not directly comparable to the round of the same name after 1925. For example, in 1895–96, when Bristol South End first entered the competition, there were only three rounds proper before the semifinal, as compared with the current six.[10]
- ^ Divisions are sorted according to their level within the English football league system at the time.
- ^ In seasons when the club played in more than one league, the column is sorted on the Southern League position.
- ^ Runners-up in the First Division straight after promotion as Second Division champions. Remains their highest league finish.[1]
- ^ After needing a replay in every round but the third, Bristol City reached the 1909 FA Cup Final, in which they lost 1–0 to Manchester United.[1]
- ^ Lost 6–2 on aggregate to Reading.[12]
- ^ The 1939–40 Football League season was abandoned with three matches played when the Second World War began.[1]
- ^ Dick Armstrong, Clarrie Bourton, Frank Curran, Frank Gallacher and John Turner each scored once before the 1939–40 season was abandoned.
- ^ Although the Football League did not resume until the 1946–47 season, the FA Cup was contested in 1945–46. From the first round proper to the sixth round (quarter-final), results were determined on aggregate score over two legs.[10][1]
- ^ The Football League Cup competition started in the 1960–61 season.[17]
- ^ Beat St Mirren 3–2 on aggregate in the final.[1]
- ^ The 1981–82 season saw the introduction of three points for a win instead of two.[17]
- ^ Beat Bolton Wanderers 3–0 to win the Associate Members' Cup for the first time.[1]
- ^ Lost to Mansfield Town on penalties in the final.[18]
- ^ After beating Sheffield United 2–1 on aggregate in the play-off semi-final,[1] Bristol City drew 3–3 on aggregate with Walsall in the final, which meant a replay was required. The teams held a penalty shoot-out to decide which club would host the match; Bristol City lost the shoot-out and went on to lose the replay 4–0.[19]
- ^ The newly formed FA Premier League split from the Football League, and the remaining divisions of the Football League were renumbered upwards.[17]
- ^ Lost 4–2 on aggregate to Brentford in the play-off semi-final.[20]
- ^ Lost 2–1 to Stoke City in the final.[21]
- ^ Lost 1–0 on aggregate to Cardiff City in the play-off semi-final.[22]
- ^ Beat Carlisle United 2–0 in the final.[23]
- ^ After beating Hartlepool United 3–2 on aggregate in the play-off semi-final,[24] lost 1–0 to Brighton & Hove Albion in the final.[25]
- ^ From the 2004–05 season, the Football League divisions were rebranded: Division One was renamed the Football League Championship, and Divisions Two and Three became Football League One and Football League Two respectively.[26]
- ^ Lost 1–0 on aggregate to city rivals Bristol Rovers in the southern area final.[27]
- ^ After beating Crystal Palace 4–2 on aggregate in the play-off semi-final,[28] lost 1–0 to Hull City in the final.[29]
- ^ Beat Walsall 2–0 in the final to become the first team to win the trophy for a third time.[30]
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- ^ "Potted History". Bristol City F.C. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ a b For Welsh Cup: "Welsh Cup 1877 – to date". Welsh Football Data Archive. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Pye, Steven (8 April 2020). "That 1980s sports blog: When eight footballers tore up their contracts to save Bristol City". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "A new football league". Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury. Stamford. 17 April 1896. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The United League". Hampshire Advertiser. Southampton. 3 May 1899. p. 4 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bristol City F.C. A deficit on last season". Bristol Mercury. 13 July 1899. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bristol City league performance history". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ For Western League: "Western League 1892–1914". NonLeague Matters. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "Past Results". The Football Association (The FA). Retrieved 23 May 2024. Individual seasons accessed via dropdown menu.
- ^ "Bristol City football club complete match record". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b For Third Division South Cup: "Football League Division Three South Cup Summary – Contents". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ For Watney Cup: "The Watney Cup". Footballsite.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ For Full Members Cup: "Football League Full Members Cup". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ For Football League seasons up to 1995–96: "Clubs: Bristol City: Season players". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 25 September 2020. Access season required via dropdown menu.
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- ^ "32 years ago: Knife-edge drama at the Twin Towers". Mansfield Town F.C. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Briggs, Daniel (14 May 2016). "Walsall's play-off history". Walsall F.C. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Moore, Glenn (14 May 1997). "Football:Bent rouses Brentford into attack formation". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Wembley glory for Stoke City". BBC Sport. 29 June 2000. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Cardiff deny Robins". BBC Sport. 13 May 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Bristol City sink Carlisle". BBC Sport. 6 April 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Bristol City 2–1 Hartlepool". BBC Sport. 19 May 2004. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Bristol City 0–1 Brighton". BBC Sport. 30 May 2004. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "League gets revamp". BBC Sport. 10 June 2004. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 1–0 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ Harlow, Phil (13 May 2008). "Bristol C 2–1 C Palace (agg 4–2)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ McNulty, Phil (24 May 2008). "Bristol City 0–1 Hull". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ Chapman, Caroline (22 March 2015). "Bristol City 2–0 Walsall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2016.