2025–26 Bristol City F.C. season

Bristol City
2025–26 season
OwnerSteve Lansdown
ChairmanJon Lansdown
Head CoachGerhard Struber
StadiumAshton Gate
Championship8th
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerAnis Mehmeti (8 goals)

The 2025–26 season is the 128th season in the history of Bristol City Football Club and their eleventh consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participate in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Prior to the season starting, the club appointed Gerhard Struber as the new head coach on a three-year contract.[1] Later in the month, the club announced the appointment of Bernd Eibler as assistant coach.[2]

Transfers and contracts

In

Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref.
1 July 2025 FW Yū Hirakawa Machida Zelvia Undisclosed [3][4]
FW Emil Riis Jakobsen Preston North End Free [5][6]
GK Joe Lumley Southampton [7][8]
MF Adam Randell Plymouth Argyle Undisclosed [9][10]
2 January 2026 MF Sam Morsy Kuwait SC Free [11][12]
FW Ranel Young Ušće Novi Beograd [13][14]
29 January 2026 DF Seb Naylor Manchester City Undisclosed [15][16]
2 February 2026 MF Tomi Horvat Sturm Graz [17][18]
DF Noah Eile New York Red Bulls [19][18]
11 February 2026 FW Rhys Knight Bray Wanderers [20]

Out

Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref.
30 June 2025 FW Tim Ap Sion Cardiff Metropolitan University Free[a] [21]
GK Stefan Bajic Strasbourg Free[b] [21][22]
MF Ayman Benarous Plymouth Argyle Free[c] [21][23]
MF Kai Churchley Merthyr Town Free[d] [21][24]
DF Kal Naismith Luton Town Free[e] [21][25]
MF Marley Rose Taunton Town Free[f] [21][26]
DF Romani Rowe Corsham Town Free[g] [21][27]
FW Nahki Wells Luton Town Free[h] [28][29]
DF Callum Wood Weston-super-Mare Free[i] [21][30]
1 July 2025 MF Taylor Gardner-Hickman Birmingham City £1,500,000 [31][32]
FW Seb Palmer-Houlden Gillingham Undisclosed [33][34]
23 July 2025 MF Marcus McGuane Huddersfield Town Undisclosed [35][36]
6 January 2026 DF Raphael Araoye SC Verl Undisclosed [37]
21 January 2026 DF Haydon Roberts Reading Undisclosed [38][39]
22 January 2026 GK Max O'Leary West Bromwich Albion Undisclosed [40][41]
23 January 2026 MF Anis Mehmeti Ipswich Town £3,000,000[j] [42][43]
1 February 2026 DF Zak Vyner Wrexham £1,500,000 [44][45][46]
2 February 2026 FW Fally Mayulu Arouca Undisclosed [47]
13 February 2026 MF Jed Meerholz Aldershot Town Free Transfer [48]
  1. ^ Following his release, Ap Sion joined Cardiff Met as a free agent on 15 January.
  2. ^ Following his release, Bajic joined Strasbourg as a free agent on 16 August.
  3. ^ Following his release, Benarous joined Plymouth Argyle as a free agent on 8 July.
  4. ^ Following his release, Churchley joined Merthyr Town as a free agent on 1 July.
  5. ^ Following his release, Naismith joined Luton Town as a free agent on 1 July.
  6. ^ Following his release, Rose joined Taunton Town as a free agent on 25 August.
  7. ^ Following his release, Rowe joined Corsham Town as a free agent on 26 July.
  8. ^ Following his release, Wells joined Luton Town as a free agent on 10 July.
  9. ^ Following his release, Wells joined Weston-super-Mare as a free agent on 1 May.
  10. ^ Plus additional add on fees

Loaned in

Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref.
28 July 2025 GK Radek Vítek Manchester United 31 May 2026 [49]
31 August 2025 DF Neto Borges Middlesbrough 31 May 2026 [50][51]
9 January 2026 MF George Earthy West Ham United 31 May 2026 [52][53]
29 January 2026 FW Delano Burgzorg Middlesbrough 31 May 2026 [54][16]

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player Loaned to Until Ref.
1 July 2025 MF Jed Meerholz Aldershot Town 17 October 2025[a] [55][56]
4 July 2025 GK Ben Clark Weymouth 31 May 2026 [57]
7 July 2025 DF Taine Anderson Cheltenham Town 7 January 2026[b] [58][59]
6 August 2025 FW Luke Skinner Weston-super-Mare 1 October 2025[c] [60][61]
1 September 2025 FW Sam Bell Wycombe Wanderers 1 January 2026[d] [62][63]
DF Jamie Knight-Lebel Swindon Town 31 May 2026 [64]
MF Adam Murphy 9 January 2026[e] [65][66]
2 September 2025 GK Isaac Finch Bath City 30 September 2025 [67]
4 October 2025 FW Luke Skinner Eastleigh 15 November 2025[f] [68][69]
21 October 2025 GK Joe Lumley Sheffield Wednesday 28 October 2025 [70]
18 November 2025 MF Tom Chaplin Taunton Town 16 December 2025 [71]
17 December 2025 FW Billy Phillips Chippenham Town 15 January 2026 [72]
6 January 2026 FW Josh Stokes Stockport County 31 May 2026 [73]
7 January 2026 FW Olly Thomas Dunfermline Athletic [74]
9 January 2026 MF Ruebin Sheppard Bath City 7 February 2026 [75]
13 January 2026 MF Elijah Morrison Forest Green Rovers 31 May 2026 [76]
GK Jack Witchard Bristol Manor Farm [77]
17 January 2026 FW Harry Cornick Stevenage [78]
19 January 2026 Yū Hirakawa Hull City [79]
12 February 2026 DF Zack Ali Gloucester City [80]
13 February 2026 GK Isaac Finch Taunton Town [81]
20 February 2026 MF Tom Chaplin Hungerford Town [82]
FW Luke Skinner Bath City 31 May 2026 [83]
21 February 2026 MF Leo Pecover Weston-super-Mare [84]
10 March 2026 GK Joe Duncan Farnborough [85]
  1. ^ On 17 October, Meerholz was recalled back from his half-season loan at Aldershot
  2. ^ On 7 January, Anderson's season-long loan at Cheltenham was terminated due to sustaining a hamstring injury
  3. ^ On 1 October, Skinner was recalled back from his half-season loan at Weston-super-Mare
  4. ^ On 1 January, Bell was recalled back from his loan at Wycombe
  5. ^ On 9 January, Murphy was recalled back from his season-long loan at Swindon Town
  6. ^ On 15 November, Skinner was recalled back from his loan at Eastleigh

New Contracts

Date Pos Player Contracted until Ref.
First team
18 June 2025 FW Josh Stokes 30 June 2028 [86][87]
23 June 2025 DF Rob Atkinson [88][89]
1 July 2025 GK Lewis Thomas 30 June 2027 [90]
15 October 2025 DF Robert Dickie 30 June 2028 [91]
Academy
10 June 2025 DF Josh Campbell-Slowey 30 June 2028 [92][93]
24 June 2025 FW Leo Pecover Undisclosed[a] [94]
25 June 2025 GK Joe Duncan 30 June 2027 [95]
28 July 2025 FW Olly Thomas 30 June 2026 [96]
29 July 2025 DF Raphael Araoye [97]
30 July 2025 DF Taine Anderson 30 June 2028 [98]
8 October 2025 GK Freddie Godden 30 June 2026[a] [99]
9 October 2025 MF Louie Derrick 30 June 2028[a] [100]
7 January 2026 FW Olly Thomas 30 June 2028 [74]
22 January 2026 MF Harry Hogg Undisclosed[a] [101]
DF Marley Thelwell [102]
3 February 2026 MF Daniel Ezendu [103]
  1. ^ a b c d First professional contract

Pre-season and friendlies

On 4 June, Bristol City announced their first pre-season fixture against Milton Keynes Dons.[104] Six days later, three more fixtures were confirmed against Bournemouth, Newport County and Cheltenham Town.[105] A fifth fixture was later added, against Plymouth Argyle.[106] On 10 July, a home friendly against Rayo Vallecano was announced.[107]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 July 2025 Friendly Farense 1–3 Bristol City TBA, Portugal
16:00 WEST Report
  • Sykes
  • Hirakawa x2'
 Stadium: TBA
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
19 July 2025 Friendly Bournemouth 1-4 Bristol City Wimborne
13:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Canford Magna Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
22 July 2025 Friendly Bristol City 1–0 Newport County Failand
12:00 BST
Report Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
22 July 2025 Friendly Milton Keynes Dons Cancelled Bristol City Denbigh
19:45 BST Stadium: Stadium MK
Note: The fixture was cancelled following the two clubs meeting in the 2025–26 EFL Cup first round.[108]
25 July 2025 Friendly Cheltenham Town 0−0 Bristol City Cheltenham
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Whaddon Road
26 July 2025 Friendly Plymouth Argyle 0–2 Bristol City Plymouth
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 9,704 (1,014 Away)
2 August 2025 Friendly Bristol City 4–0 Real Valladolid Bristol
15:00 BST
Stadium: Ashton Gate

Competitions

Overall record

Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship Matchday 1 26 11 6 9 38 29 +9 042.31
FA Cup Third round 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 100.00
EFL Cup First round Second round 2 1 0 1 2 2 +0 050.00
Total 29 13 6 10 45 32 +13 044.83

Last updated: 10 January 2026
Source: Soccerway

Championship

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Norwich City 38 15 6 17 51 46 +5 51
14 Stoke City 39 14 9 16 46 43 +3 51
15 Bristol City 38 14 9 15 49 49 0 51
16 Sheffield United 38 15 5 18 53 52 +1 50
17 Queens Park Rangers 38 14 8 16 49 60 −11 50
Updated to match(es) played on 20 March 2026. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[109]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 14 9 15 49 49  0 51 7 4 7 28 26  +2 7 5 8 21 23  −2

Last updated: 14 March 2026.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAHHAA
ResultWDDWWLDDLWWWLLDWLWLDLWWLWLDLWLWDLWLLLD
Position1496334510744578476710119688101011798912810101214
Points345811111213131619222222232626292930303336363939404043434647475050505051
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the fixtures were released.[110]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 August 2025 1 Sheffield United 1–4 Bristol City Sheffield
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 28,033
Referee: Josh Smith
16 August 2025 2 Bristol City 0–0 Charlton Athletic Bristol
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 24,721 (2,506 away)
Referee: Ben Speedie
22 August 2025 3 Derby County 1–1 Bristol City Derby
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 27,849
Referee: David Webb
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[111]
30 August 2025 4 Bristol City 4–2 Hull City Bristol
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 21,385 (774 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
13 September 2025 5 Sheffield Wednesday 0–3 Bristol City Owlerton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 20,003
Referee: Tom Nield
21 September 2025 6 Bristol City 1–3 Oxford United Bristol
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 23,440
Referee: John Brooks
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 September, but was moved back a day.[111]
27 September 2025 7 Preston North End 0–0 Bristol City Preston
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 15,295 (1,334 Bristol City fans)
Referee: Bobby Madley
30 September 2025 8 Bristol City 1–1 Ipswich Town Bristol
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 23,329
Referee: John Busby
4 October 2025 9 Bristol City 1–2 Queens Park Rangers Bristol
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 24,200 (2,794 away)
Referee: Edward Duckworth
18 October 2025 10 Norwich City 0–1 Bristol City Norwich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,249 (1,501 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
21 October 2025 11 Bristol City 3–1 Southampton Bristol
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 24,019 (3,364 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[112]
25 October 2025 12 Bristol City 1–0 Birmingham City Bristol
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 24,923 (3,006 away)
Referee: James Linington
1 November 2025 13 Stoke City 5–1 Bristol City Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 23,241 (2,125 away)
Referee: James Bell
4 November 2025 14 Bristol City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Bristol
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 21,499 (467 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
7 November 2025 15 Watford 1–1 Bristol City Watford
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,574
Referee: Paul Tierney
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 8 November, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[112]
22 November 2025 16 Bristol City 3–0 Swansea City Bristol
12:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 23,842 (2,483 away)
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[112]
26 November 2025 17 Wrexham 2–0 Bristol City Wrexham
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,540 (1,268 away)
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
29 November 2025 18 Portsmouth 0–1 Bristol City Milton
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,388 (2,179 away)
Referee: Sam Allison
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[112]
6 December 2025 19 Bristol City 0–1 Millwall Bristol
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 22,587 (1,590 away)
Referee: Edward Duckworth
10 December 2025 20 Bristol City 2–2 Leicester City Bristol
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 21,397 (1,203 away)
Referee: James Linington
13 December 2025 21 Coventry City 1–0 Bristol City Coventry
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 29,505 (1,266 away)
Referee: Stephen Martin
20 December 2025 22 Bristol City 2–0 Middlesbrough Bristol
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 24,259
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 31 January, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[113]
26 December 2025 23 West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Bristol City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,050
Referee: Will Finnie
29 December 2025 24 Millwall 2–1 Bristol City Bermondsey
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 18,077 (2,202 away)
Referee: David Webb
1 January 2026 25 Bristol City 5–0 Portsmouth Bristol
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 24,649 (2,464 away)
Referee: James Bell
4 January 2026 26 Bristol City 0–2 Preston North End Bristol
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 22,409 (737 away)
Referee: Paul Tierney
17 January 2026 27 Oxford United 0–0 Bristol City Littlemore
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,160 (1,492 away)
Referee: Tim Robinson
20 January 2026 28 Ipswich Town 2–0 Bristol City Ipswich
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 25,539
Referee: Dean Whitestone
24 January 2026 29 Bristol City 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday Bristol
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 22,409 (737 away)
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
30 January 2026 30 Bristol City 0–5 Derby County Bristol
20:00 GMT
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 23,512
Referee: Tom Nield
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 31 January, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[113]
7 February 2026 31 Hull City 2–3 Bristol City Kingston upon Hull
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 20,848 (823 away)
Referee: Oliver Langford
17 February 2026 32 Bristol City 2–2 Wrexham Bristol
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 22,915 (1,042 away)
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 14 February, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[113] It was then later rearranged again due to City's advancement in the FA Cup.[114]
21 February 2026 33 Swansea City 1–0 Bristol City Swansea
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 18,009
Referee: Will Finnie
24 February 2026 34 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Bristol City Blackburn
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,999 (422 away)
Referee: Matthew Donohue
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 25 February, but was rescheduled due to the Watford home fixture being scheduled for the Friday night.[115]
27 February 2026 35 Bristol City 1–2 Watford Bristol
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 21,866 (1,141 away)
Referee: Lewis Smith
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 14 February, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[113]
7 March 2026 36 Bristol City 0–2 Coventry City Bristol
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 23,493 (3,409 away)
Referee: Matthew Donohue
10 March 2026 37 Leicester City 0–2 Bristol City Leicester
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 25,476 (498 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
14 March 2026 38 Middlesbrough 1–1 Bristol City Middlesbrough
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 34,988
Referee: Stephen Martin
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for Sky Sports broadcasting.[116]
21 March 2026 39 Bristol City v West Bromwich Albion Bristol
15:00 GMT Stadium: Ashton Gate
3 April 2026 40 Charlton Athletic v Bristol City Charlton
15:00 GMT Stadium: The Valley
6 April 2026 41 Bristol City v Sheffield United Bristol
15:00 BST Stadium: Ashton Gate
11 April 2026 42 Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City Shepherd's Bush
12:30 BST Stadium: Loftus Road
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for Sky Sports broadcasting.[117]

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

Bristol City were drawn at home to Watford in the third round[118][119] and away to Port Vale in the fourth round.[120][121]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 January 2026 Third round Bristol City 5–1 Watford Bristol
17:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 13,291
Referee: Tom Reeves
3 March 2026 Fourth round Port Vale 1–0 (a.e.t.) Bristol City Burslem
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 4,611 (1,626 away fans)
Referee: Elliot Bell
Note: Fixture was postponed and rearranged due to unplayable playing surface.[122]

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

Bristol City were drawn at home to Milton Keynes Dons in the first round[123][111] and away to Fulham in the second round.[124][125]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Bristol City 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons Bristol
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 10,280 (371 Away)
Referee: Bobby Madley
27 August 2025 Second round Fulham 2–0 Bristol City Fulham
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 11,749
Referee: Lewis Smith

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 14 March 2026

Players with no appearances are not included on the list, italics indicate a loaned in player.

No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF  SCO Ross McCrorie 34 3 28+4 3 1+0 0 1+0 0
3 DF  ENG Cameron Pring 19 0 10+8 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
4 MF  ENG Adam Randell 40 3 36+1 3 0+1 0 1+1 0
5 DF  ENG Robert Atkinson 26 4 23+2 3 1+0 1 0+0 0
6 MF  ENG Max Bird 14 2 1+10 2 1+0 0 1+1 0
7 FW  JPN Yū Hirakawa 26 2 3+20 1 0+1 0 1+1 1
8 MF  ENG Joe Williams 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
10 MF  ENG Scott Twine 40 10 34+3 10 1+1 0 1+0 0
11 FW  SUR Delano Burgzorg 9 0 1+7 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
12 MF  IRL Jason Knight 30 1 22+4 0 1+1 0 2+0 1
13 GK  ENG Joe Lumley 4 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 2+0 0
14 MF  SVN Tomi Horvat 9 0 7+1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
16 DF  ENG Robert Dickie 33 1 29+1 1 1+0 0 2+0 0
17 MF  IRL Mark Sykes 34 3 20+11 3 0+1 0 1+1 0
18 FW  DEN Emil Riis Jakobsen 40 12 32+5 9 1+1 3 0+1 0
19 DF  ENG George Tanner 36 0 27+5 0 1+1 0 2+0 0
20 FW  ENG Sam Bell 11 1 1+7 1 2+0 0 1+0 0
21 DF  BRA Neto Borges 32 0 22+8 0 1+1 0 0+0 0
23 GK  CZE Radek Vítek 33 0 33+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
24 DF  ENG Seb Naylor 1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
25 FW  ITA Ephraim Yeboah 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
26 MF  ENG Josh Stokes 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
27 FW  ENG Harry Cornick 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
29 FW  ENG Leo Pecover 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
30 FW  IRL Sinclair Armstrong 41 4 11+26 4 1+1 0 1+1 0
31 MF  ENG Elijah Morrison 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
36 FW  ENG Olly Thomas 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
38 DF  SWE Noah Eile 8 0 6+1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
40 MF  EGY Sam Morsy 12 0 6+4 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
44 MF  ENG George Earthy 7 0 2+4 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
Players who featured but departed the club during the season:
1 GK  IRL Max O'Leary 5 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW  FRA Fally Mayulu 11 0 1+9 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
11 MF  ALB Anis Mehmeti 31 9 28+0 8 1+0 1 1+1 0
14 DF  KEN Zak Vyner 30 0 27+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
24 DF  ENG Haydon Roberts 13 0 3+9 0 0+0 0 0+1 0

References

  1. ^ Bristol City FC (19 June 2025). "Struber appointed Head Coach". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  2. ^ Bristol City FC (27 June 2025). "Eibler appointed Assistant Head Coach". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 27 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  3. ^ Bristol City FC (24 February 2025). "Hirakawa permanent move confirmed". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 25 February 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  4. ^ BBC Sport (24 February 2025). "Hirakawa permanent move confirmed". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  5. ^ Bristol City FC (30 June 2025). "Riis is a Robin". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  6. ^ Carter, Daniel (30 June 2025). "Emil Riis explains Bristol City hope as Reds confirm signing of experienced Championship forward". Bristol Live. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  7. ^ Bristol City FC (25 June 2025). "Lumley is a Red". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  8. ^ BBC Sport (25 June 2025). "Bristol City sign free-agent goalkeeper Lumley". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  9. ^ Bristol City FC (20 June 2025). "Randell is a Robin". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  10. ^ BBC Sport (20 June 2025). "Bristol City sign Plymouth midfielder Randell". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  11. ^ Bristol City FC (2 January 2026). "Morsy signs for City". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  12. ^ Carter, Daniel (2 January 2026). "Sam Morsy to 'give everything' at Bristol City as Robins confirm signing of ex-Ipswich captain". Bristol Live. Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  13. ^ Bristol City FC (2 January 2026). "Young signs until 2027". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  14. ^ Carter, Daniel (2 January 2026). "What Ranel Young will bring to Bristol City as Robins confirm first signing of January window". Bristol Live. Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  15. ^ Bristol City FC (29 January 2026). "Naylor is a Robin". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  16. ^ a b BBC Sport (29 January 2026). "Bristol City sign Burgzorg on loan and Naylor". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 30 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  17. ^ Bristol City FC (2 February 2026). "Horvat is a Red". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  18. ^ a b BBC Sport (2 February 2026). "Bristol City sign Horvat and Eile". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  19. ^ Bristol City FC (2 February 2026). "Eile signs for City". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  20. ^ "City sign Knight". Bristol City FC. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h Bristol City FC (17 May 2025). "City announce retained list". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  22. ^ Get French Football News (16 August 2025). "Stasbourg complete Stefan Bajic signing". Get French Football News. Archived from the original on 21 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  23. ^ Plymouth Argyle FC (8 July 2025). "Ayman Benarous signs for Argyle". Plymouth Argyle FC. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  24. ^ Merthyr Town Football Club (11 June 2025). "New signing – Welcome Kai Churchley". Merthyr Town Football Club. Archived from the original on 12 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  25. ^ BBC Sport (10 June 2025). "Naismith returns to Luton after Robins exit". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 11 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  26. ^ Wilkins, Dan (12 July 2025). "Taunton Town confirm signing of player Marley Rose". Somerset County Gazette. Archived from the original on 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  27. ^ Corsham Town Football Club [@CorshamTownFC] (26 July 2025). "Romani enters The SECURE Stadium🏟️" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 January 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  28. ^ Bristol City FC (23 June 2025). "Wells to depart". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  29. ^ Thompson, Colin (12 July 2025). "Nahki Wells: Luton move makes perfect sense". The Royal Gazette. Archived from the original on 12 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  30. ^ "Callum Wood". Weston-super-Mare A.F.C. Archived from the original on 21 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  31. ^ Bristol City FC (3 February 2025). "Gardner-Hickman completes Birmingham move". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 22 March 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  32. ^ Haffenden, Charlie (11 December 2024). "Birmingham City consider pulling trigger for £1.5m midfielder transfer". BirminghamWorld. Archived from the original on 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  33. ^ Bristol City FC (23 May 2025). "Palmer-Houlden to join Gillingham". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  34. ^ BBC Sport (23 May 2025). "Gillingham sign Bristol City forward Palmer-Houlden". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  35. ^ Bristol City FC (23 July 2025). "McGuane completes Huddersfield move". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  36. ^ BBC Sport (23 July 2025). "Huddersfield sign Bristol City midfielder McGuane". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  37. ^ "Araoye joins SC Verl". Bristol City FC. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  38. ^ Bristol City FC (21 January 2026). "Roberts joins Reading". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 22 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  39. ^ Carter, Daniel (21 January 2026). "Bristol City confirm Haydon Roberts exit as defender completes transfer to League One club". Bristol Live. Archived from the original on 22 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  40. ^ Bristol City FC (22 January 2026). "O'Leary departs for West Brom". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 22 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  41. ^ BBC Sport (22 January 2026). "West Brom sign Bristol City goalkeeper O'Leary". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 22 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  42. ^ Bristol City FC (23 January 2026). "Mehmeti joins Ipswich Town". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  43. ^ Jones, Alex (23 January 2026). "Ipswich Town sign attacker Anis Mehmeti from Bristol City for £3m". East Anglian Daily Times. Archived from the original on 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  44. ^ Bristol City FC (1 February 2026). "Vyner joins Wrexham". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  45. ^ BBC Sport (1 February 2026). "Wrexham sign defender Vyner from Bristol City". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  46. ^ "Wrexham AFC sign Zak Vyner from Bristol City". Wrexham. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  47. ^ "Mayulu joins FC Arouca". Bristol City FC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  48. ^ "Meerholz joins Aldershot". Bristol City FC. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  49. ^ Bristol City FC (28 July 2025). "Vítek joins on loan". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  50. ^ Bristol City FC (31 August 2025). "Borges joins on loan". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  51. ^ Carter, Daniel (31 August 2025). "'Feels amazing' - Neto Borges' first words as Bristol City make Brazilian fifth summer signing". Bristol Live. Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  52. ^ Bristol City FC (9 January 2026). "Earthy returns on loan". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  53. ^ Carter, Daniel (9 January 2026). "'Feels like home' - George Earthy's first words as Bristol City confirm West Ham loanee's return". Bristol Live. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  54. ^ Bristol City FC (29 January 2026). "Burgzorg signs for City". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  55. ^ Aldershot Town FC (1 July 2025). "NEW SIGNING: Jed Meerholz". Aldershot Town FC. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  56. ^ "Meerholz recalled from Aldershot". Bristol City FC. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  57. ^ Bristol City FC [@BristolCity] (4 July 2025). "Young 'keeper Ben Clark has joined Weymouth on loan!" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 July 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  58. ^ Bristol City FC (7 July 2025). "Anderson joins Cheltenham on loan". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  59. ^ "Anderson recalled from Cheltenham". Bristol City FC. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  60. ^ "Skinner joins Weston on loan". Bristol City FC. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  61. ^ @BristolCity (1 October 2025). "Luke Skinner has been recalled from his loan spell at Weston-super-Mare" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 October 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  62. ^ "Bell heads on loan to Wycombe". Bristol City FC. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  63. ^ "Bell recalled from Wycombe". Bristol City FC. 1 January 2026. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  64. ^ "Knight-Lebel to join Swindon on loan". Bristol City FC. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  65. ^ "Murphy heads out on loan". Bristol City FC. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  66. ^ "Murphy recalled from Swindon Town". Bristol City FC. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  67. ^ @BristolCity (2 September 2025). "Good luck Isaac!" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 September 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  68. ^ "Skinner joins on loan". Eastleigh FC. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  69. ^ @BristolCity (15 November 2025). "We can confirm that Luke Skinner has been recalled from Eastleigh" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 November 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  70. ^ "Lumley joins Owls on emergency loan". Bristol City FC. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  71. ^ @TauntonTownFC (19 November 2025). "We are pleased to announce that Tom Chaplin has joined us on a 28-day loan from Bristol City" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 November 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  72. ^ "Billy Phillips signs on Youth Loan". Chippenham Town FC. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  73. ^ Bristol City FC (6 August 2025). "Stokes joins Stockport on loan". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  74. ^ a b "New deal and loan for Thomas". Bristol City FC. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  75. ^ "City sign Ruebin Sheppard on loan from Bristol City". Bath City FC. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  76. ^ Bristol City FC (13 January 2026). "Morrison joins Forest Green on loan". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  77. ^ "Witchard joins Bristol Manor Farm on a short-term loan deal". www.instagram.com. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  78. ^ Bristol City FC (17 January 2026). "Cornick joins Stevenage on loan". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 17 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  79. ^ Bristol City FC (19 January 2026). "Hirakawa joins Hull City on loan". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  80. ^ "Bristol City youngster Zack Ali signs for City on loan until end of season". Gloucester City AFC. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  81. ^ @TauntonTownFC (13 February 2026). "We are pleased to announce the loan signing of goalkeeper Isaac Finch from Bristol City" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 February 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  82. ^ "New Loan Signing | Tom Chaplin". Hungerford Town FC. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  83. ^ "Luke Skinner joins on loan from Bristol City". Bath City FC. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  84. ^ "Leo Pecover signs for the Seagulls on loan". Weston-super-Mare AFC. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  85. ^ "Duncan arrives on loan". Farnborough FC. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  86. ^ Bristol City FC (18 June 2025). "Stokes signs new deal". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  87. ^ Cork, Tristan (18 June 2025). "Bristol City announce new three year deal for Josh Stokes". Bristol Live. Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  88. ^ Bristol City FC (23 June 2025). "Atkinson extends City stay". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  89. ^ Lacey, Pepe (23 June 2025). "BREAKING: Portsmouth dealt major blow in pursuit of Bristol City's Rob Atkinson". The News. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  90. ^ Bristol City FC (1 July 2025). "Thomas signs extension". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  91. ^ "Dickie signs new deal". Bristol City FC. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  92. ^ Bristol City FC (10 June 2025). "Campbell-Slowey signs new deal". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  93. ^ Hargraves, Daniel (10 June 2025). "'Delighted' - Josh Campbell-Slowey's first words as Bristol City youngster signs new deal in BS3". Bristol Live. Archived from the original on 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  94. ^ Bristol City FC (24 June 2025). "Pecover signs pro deal". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  95. ^ Bristol City FC (25 June 2025). "New contract for Duncan". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  96. ^ "Thomas signs contract extension". Bristol City FC. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  97. ^ "Araoye signs contract extension". Bristol City FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  98. ^ @BristolCity (30 July 2025). "Another new contract" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 July 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  99. ^ "Godden signs first pro deal". Bristol City FC. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  100. ^ "Derrick signs first pro deal". Bristol City FC. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  101. ^ "Hogg signs pro deal". Bristol City FC. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  102. ^ "Thelwell signs pro deal". Bristol City FC. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  103. ^ "Ezendu signs pro deal". Bristol City FC. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  104. ^ "City to travel to MK Dons in Pre-Season". Bristol City FC. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  105. ^ "Three more pre-season fixtures announced". Bristol City FC. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  106. ^ "City to travel to Plymouth in pre-season". Bristol City FC. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  107. ^ "Real Valladolid friendly confirmed". Bristol City FC. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  108. ^ "Pre-season fixture change". Bristol City FC. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  109. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  110. ^ "Championship 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Birmingham vs Ipswich, Southampton vs Wrexham open new season". Sky Sports. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  111. ^ a b c "First TV selections announced". Bristol City FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  112. ^ a b c d "Fixture changes for Sky Sports coverage". Bristol City FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  113. ^ a b c d "Fixture changes for Sky Sports coverage". Bristol City FC. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  114. ^ "Wrexham date confirmed". Bristol City FC. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  115. ^ "Blackburn Rovers fixture rearranged". Bristol City FC. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  116. ^ "Fixture update for Sky Sports coverage". Bristol City FC. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  117. ^ "QPR match selected for Sky Sports coverage". Bristol City FC. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  118. ^ @BristolCity (8 December 2025). "We will host Watford in the Third Round of the Emirates FA Cup" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 December 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  119. ^ "Watford cup fixture confirmed". Bristol City FC. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  120. ^ "City draw Port Vale in Emirates FA Cup". Bristol City FC. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  121. ^ "Port Vale cup fixture confirmed". Bristol City FC. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  122. ^ "Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round tie postponed". Bristol City FC. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  123. ^ "Carabao Cup Round One confirmed". English Football League. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  124. ^ @BristolCity (13 August 2025). "A trip to Craven Cottage in Round Two of the Carabao Cup!" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 August 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  125. ^ "Carabao Cup second round fixture confirmed". Bristol City FC. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.