v Bristol City (a) - 4/11/25

[Songman]

Well I was of the opinion any points we took from Leics (a) and this fixture would be banked firmly in the bonus points account. So as much of a free hit as we can get.

3 points from next 2 games keeps us going in the right direction.

[roversfan99]

They could never have been seen as a free hit.

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Take one point here n I'd be happy

[Songman]

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

They could never have been seen as a free hit.

That's where the 'in my opinion' part comes in.

[Ossydave]

2019 our last win there, a certain Mr Szmodics actually played for them that day!

A ground and city I really like, but never seen us win there ☹️ still in 2 minds whether or not to go as I am off work....

Absolutely no idea what to expect but we rarely play well midweek, especially after a fair trek like this. 2-0 Bristol I think (sorry).

[47er]

Do we ever beat Bristol City away? I remember Kean's team doing it in our first season after relegation from the Premier League.

Some crazy score as I recall. 5-3 was it?

Actually I manned up and googled it. We've played them 10 times at Ashton Gate and won 3, lost 5.

[Devon Rover]

1 hour ago, 47er said:

Do we ever beat Bristol City away? I remember Kean's team doing it in our first season after relegation from the Premier League.

Some crazy score as I recall. 5-3 was it?

Actually I manned up and googled it. We've played them 10 times at Ashton Gate and won 3, lost 5.

That was actually a great day. I went to Ashton Gate for that one, and a few defeats since. I'll be there tomorrow but in a home fans section. Trying to rehearse my poker face for if Rovers score. Unsure if this is a skill I will actually require...!

[roversfan99]

I remember beating them under Mowbray when Bradley Johnson and Adam Armstrong scored too. 

[MarkBRFC]

Also beat them 2-0 under Lambert in December 2015, Hanley and Marshall the scorers.

[RoversTilliDie]

Most of Bristol city's wins have come from the bottom half of the table, they have also lost to Stoke 5-1; Q.P.R 1-2; and Oxford 1-3. They will be after bouncing back after Saturdays 5-1 defeat to Stoke. If we can get something out of this one, there will be a bigger gate for the Derby match.

[Admiral Nelsen]

Apparently they're going through a bit of an injury crisis just now - so maybe the weekend was a game too far for them. 

 

Anyway, our midweek away record has been horrific for years so I'd be fairly pleased with a draw and keep the unbeaten run going. 

[RoversTilliDie]

On 24/10/2025 at 22:18, simongarnerisgod said:

we are shite and it`ll be the easiest 3 points you`ll ever get,we have a terrible record at ashton gate as well

We've won 2 in a row, and we're on a hat trick. We're shite.

[MarkBRFC]

13 minutes ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

Anyway, our midweek away record has been horrific for years so I'd be fairly pleased with a draw and keep the unbeaten run going. 

Last season did buck the trend a bit on that to be fair, away midweek wins at Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday & WBA.

[ruggles1995]

Timing, timing, timing. We've played Leicester and Southampton all at the right time, we now play bristol away on the back of a 5-1 mauling. I think we can take at least a point here, id be surprised if we won, and id be surprised if they win off the back off a 5-1 defeat. Draw all over it?...
if we come out of this without a loss its a good result.

[London blue]

On the Bristol match thread about the game:

"In the last window they bought in Jalil Saadi, Dilan Markanday, Jake Garrett, Jack Vale, Sean McLoughlin, Ryan Alebiosu, Dion De Neve and Tavares."

Anyone wanna tell them?

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3 hours ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

Apparently they're going through a bit of an injury crisis just now - so maybe the weekend was a game too far for them. 

 

Anyway, our midweek away record has been horrific for years so I'd be fairly pleased with a draw and keep the unbeaten run going. 

Yea would be satisfied at nicking a point, hoping, praying the momentum carries for us and if it doesn't it reappears on Saturday when we are all hyped

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3 minutes ago, London blue said:

On the Bristol match thread about the game:

"In the last window they bought in Jalil Saadi, Dilan Markanday, Jake Garrett, Jack Vale, Sean McLoughlin, Ryan Alebiosu, Dion De Neve and Tavares."

Anyone wanna tell them?

Some nice stats on celebrity fans too 😆

[Herbie6590]

7 hours ago, 47er said:

Do we ever beat Bristol City away? I remember Kean's team doing it in our first season after relegation from the Premier League.

Some crazy score as I recall. 5-3 was it?

Actually I manned up and googled it. We've played them 10 times at Ashton Gate and won 3, lost 5.

If only there was somewhere to check this…😉

https://www.brfcs.com/football/match/1386711/bristol-city-blackburn

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1 hour ago, Herbie6590 said:

If only there was somewhere to check this…😉

https://www.brfcs.com/football/match/1386711/bristol-city-blackburn

Honestly I never come off the forum should explore the site a bit more lol forum/shop/forum

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[Old Codger]

We've had the rub of the green for two games in a row now, so am expecting lady luck to tear us a new one tomorrow evening. We can also expect, as a minimum: Toth and Alebiosu to have a good game whatever the score. Yuki to run his nuts off. De Neve flatters to De Ceve (pardon the pun) Gudjohnsen to put himself about to good effect.

Low expectations based on recent form at Ashton Gate or wherever it is these days. Should be more confidence in the side based on our last couple of outings...

Robins run Rovers Ragged 3 -1

Robins rue Rovers Resilience 2-2

Robins regret Rovers Running Riot 0-3

COYB! Give em a game, at least 🙂

VENKSTERS OUT!

 

[Lancaster Rover]

Tuesday night away game in November, we all know how this one goes.........

[Tomphil2]

3 hours ago, London blue said:

On the Bristol match thread about the game:

"In the last window they bought in Jalil Saadi, Dilan Markanday, Jake Garrett, Jack Vale, Sean McLoughlin, Ryan Alebiosu, Dion De Neve and Tavares."

Anyone wanna tell them?

Someone let AI loose again.

[wilsdenrover]

23 minutes ago, Lancaster Rover said:

Tuesday night away game in November, we all know how this one goes.........

We should refuse any Tuesday match which isn’t at Ewood…

Away record since returning to the Championship:

Home record since the return:

 

[davulsukur]

27 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

We should refuse any Tuesday match which isn’t at Ewood…

Away record since returning to the Championship:

Home record since the return:

 

Yikes! that is unbelievably poor.

[RevidgeBlue]

I'm never generally happy going into a game saying Id be satisfied with a point but bearing in mind we beat Leicester I think it would be acceptable in this instance.

Would like at least 4 points from the next two games. Not bothered which way round they are.