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History of Bristol City Football Club
Founded in 1894, the Bristol South End FC played their first games in Bedminster at St. John’s Lane. Three years later, the club’s name was changed to Bristol City FC and their first manager was Sam Hollis who was with Woolwich Arsenal at the time. His very first assignment was to get a team together to participate in the Southern League.
In 1900, they merged with another club, Bedminster FC who played only a mile away from them in Ashton Gate. After playing for quite some time at both venues, the decision was eventually made to make Ashton Gate their main home field in 1904.
In 1905, City had 14 wins in Division Two. This record stands to this day along with Manchester United and Preston North End. One year later in 1906, Harry Thickett becomes the new manager and leads Bristol FC to the 1905/06 Division Two Championship including a 30 League win club record. Over the next twenty years the club would go from Division One down to Division Three.
In 1927, Bristol FC won the Division Three (South) title but their time in Division Two would be short lived as they are sent back to Division Three in 1932. In 1934 they suffered their biggest loss to date, losing 0-9 to Coventry City on the 28th of April. In 1941, the grandstands of their home field were destroyed in an air raid. Then, during a war-time cup match, Bristol FC beat Coventry 2-1 in the 202nd minute.
In 1955, Bristol FC again won the Division Three (South) title and would return to the same division in 1960. During this season they would suffer two club records. The first would be 96 goals against in one season, as well as losing posting 26 losses. In 1966, John Atyeo retires after finishing his 597th League appearance for Bristol FC, which is still a club record.
Over the course of the next 40 years for the club, they would make it to Division One in 1976 and by 1982 be relegated to Division Four. In 1998 they made it back into Division One but were returned to Division Two in 1999.
History of Bristol City Football Club
Founded in 1894, the Bristol South End FC played their first games in Bedminster at St. John’s Lane. Three years later, the club’s name was changed to Bristol City FC and their first manager was Sam Hollis who was with Woolwich Arsenal at the time. His very first assignment was to get a team together to participate in the Southern League. In 1900, they merged with another club, Bedminster FC who played only a mile away from them in Ashton Gate. After playing for quite some time at both venues, the decision was eventually made to make Ashton Gate their main home field in 1904. In 1905, City had 14 wins in Division Two. This record stands to this day along with Manchester United and Preston North End. One year later in 1906, Harry Thickett becomes the new manager and leads Bristol FC to the 1905/06 Division Two Championship including a 30 League win club record. Over the next twenty years the club would go from Division One down to Division Three. In 1927, Bristol FC won the Division Three (South) title but their time in Division Two would be short lived as they are sent back to Division Three in 1932. In 1934 they suffered their biggest loss to date, losing 0-9 to Coventry City on the 28th of April. In 1941, the grandstands of their home field were destroyed in an air raid. Then, during a war-time cup match, Bristol FC beat Coventry 2-1 in the 202nd minute. In 1955, Bristol FC again won the Division Three (South) title and would return to the same division in 1960. During this season they would suffer two club records. The first would be 96 goals against in one season, as well as losing posting 26 losses. In 1966, John Atyeo retires after finishing his 597th League appearance for Bristol FC, which is still a club record. Over the course of the next 40 years for the club, they would make it to Division One in 1976 and by 1982 be relegated to Division Four. In 1998 they made it back into Division One but were returned to Division Two in 1999.