2023–24 Bristol City F.C. season explained

Club:Bristol City
Season:2023–24
Owner:Stephen Lansdown
Manager:Nigel Pearson
(until 29 October)[1]
Curtis Fleming
(interim, from 29 October to 7 November)[2] [3]
Liam Manning
(from 7 November)[4]
Stadium:Ashton Gate
League:Championship
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:Tommy Conway (10)
Season Topscorer:Tommy Conway (12)
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season is the 126th season in the history of Bristol City and their ninth consecutive season in the Championship. The club are participating in the Championship, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Current squad

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Previous clubDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1 Academy 1 July 2015 Trainee 30 June 2026
23 5 July 2022 Free30 June 2025
Defenders
3 Academy 1 July 2020 Trainee 30 June 2026
4 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2025
5 3 July 2021 £1,500,000 30 June 2026
16 14 June 2023 £700,000 30 June 2026
19 30 August 2021 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
22 30 December 2001 15 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
24 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2026
26 Academy 1 June 2015 Trainee 30 June 2026
27 24 December 2004 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2027
34 Academy 20 October 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
35 3 July 2002 1 January 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
Midfielders
2 14 June 2023 £1,975,000 30 June 2026
6 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024
7 14 July 1999 15 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
8 20 August 2020 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
10 29 October 1988 2 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024
11 31 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
12 13 February 2001 11 July 2023 £1,975,000 30 June 2027
17 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2025
18 Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 30 June 2025
36 Jed Meerholz Academy 2 December 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
37 Tommy Backwell 22 June 2003 Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2024
Forwards
9 31 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
15 Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 30 June 2025
20 Academy 1 July 2020 Trainee 30 June 2026
21 30 January 2020 £4,750,000 30 June 2025
30 Raekwon Nelson 26 October 2005 Academy 23 May 2022 Trainee 30 June 2026
47 28 May 2004 1 February 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
Out on Loan
13 Harvey Wiles-Richards 1 July 2020 Free 30 June 2024
14 3 July 2018 £2,250,000 30 June 2024
28 Raphael Araoye 22 April 2004 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
29 21 July 2006 Academy 21 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2026
32 20 September 1997 29 September 2023 Free 30 June 2025
38 10 December 2003 Academy 10 October 2022 Trainee 30 June 2025
18 September 2000 1 February 2024 Undisclsoed 30 June 2027

Statistics

Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Bristol City.|}

Goals record

width=50pxRank !width=50pxNo. !width=50pxNat. !width=50pxPo. !width=150pxName !width=150pxChampionship !width=150pxFA Cup !width=150pxEFL Cup !width=150pxTotal
115CF 102012
221CF 7018
312CM4127
420CF5005
16CB 5005
17RM 5005
711 CM 4004
89 CF 2013
6 CM 3003
104 LB 1012
7 CM 2002
1222 CM 1001
24 CB 1001
14 CF 1001
Total 513559

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name ChampionshipTotal
116CBRob Dickie 110000100210
21CF 300000000300
28 CM200000000200
14SS200000000200
19RB200000000200
22RB200000000200
29CF200000000200
83 LB100000000100
4 LB 100000000100
24LB100000000100
12CM100000000100
24LBHaydon Roberts 000000100100
Total 18000002002000

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef.
14 June 2023 Undisclosed [5]
14 June 2023 Undisclosed [6] [7]
1 July 2023 Free transfer [8]
11 July 2023 Undisclosed [9]
29 September 2023 Free transfer[10]
2 January 2024 Jack Griffin Undisclosed [11] [12]
2 January 2024 Jack Hooper Unattached Free transfer [13]
3 January 2024 Undisclosed [14] [15]
15 January 2024 Undisclosed [16] [17]
22 January 2024 £250,000 [18] [19]
1 February 2024 Undisclosed [20] [21]
16 February 2024 Isaac Finch Free transfer [22]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
30 June 2023 Will Buse Free transfer [23]
30 June 2023 Free transfer [24] [25]
30 June 2023 Prince Henry Free transfer [26]
30 June 2023 Free transfer [27]
30 June 2023 Free transfer [28]
30 June 2023 Josh Owers Free transfer [29]
30 June 2023 Joseph Porton Free transfer [30]
30 June 2023 James TaylorFree transfer [31]
11 July 2023 Kane WilsonUndisclosed [32] [33]
16 July 2023 Brandon Oputeri Free transfer [34]
18 July 2023 Undisclosed [35]
10 August 2023 £25,000,000 [36] [37]
26 August 2023 Free transfer [38] [39]
1 September 2023 Compensation [40] [41]
1 September 2023 Undisclosed [42]
12 January 2024 Free transfer [43] [44]

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromUntilRef
22 August 2023 West Bromwich Albion15 January 2024 [45] [46]
15 January 2024 BurnleyEnd of season [47] [48]
1 February 2024 End of season [49]

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toUntilRef
13 July 2023 Zac Bell 1 January 2024 [50]
20 July 2023 31 August 2023 [51] [52]
20 July 2023 End of season [53]
21 July 2023 Ewan Clark 13 January 2024 [54] [55]
26 July 2023 Josey Casa-Grande 13 January 2024 [56]
4 August 2023 4 March 2024 [57]
1 September 2023 24 November 2023 [58] [59]
18 October 2023 Harry Leeson 7 January 2024 [60]
27 October 2023 Kai Churchley 27 November 2023 [61]
15 November 2023 18 December 2023 [62] [63]
9 January 2024 Zac Bell End of season [64]
9 January 2024 Marley Rose End of season [65]
13 January 2024 Josey Casa-Grande End of season
15 January 2024 End of season [66]
22 January 2024 End of season
23 January 2024 Raphael Araoye 20 February 2024 [67]
1 February 2024 End of season
23 February 2024 Mac Boyd End of Season
23 February 2024 End of Season
23 February 2024 Callum Wood End of Season [68]
27 February 2024 End of Season [69]
1 March 2024 Harvey Wiles-Richards End of Season [70]
4 March 2024 End of Season [71]
11 March 2024 End of Season [72]
22 March 2024 End of Season [73]
22 March 2024 End of Season [74]

New Contracts

DatePosPlayerLengthSquadRef
14 July 2023 1 year Under-21s [75]
14 July 2023 1 year First team [76]
21 July 2023 3 years First team [77]
24 July 2023 3 years First team [78]
1 September 2023 3 years First team [79]
3 October 2023 3 years First team [80]
16 February 2024 Josey Casa-Grande 2 years Under-21s [81]
16 February 2024 1 year First team [82]
21 February 2024 3 years Under-21s [83]
15 March 2024 3 years First team [84]
21 May 2024 3 years First team [85]
29 May 2024 3 years First team [86]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 17 May, Bristol City announced their pre-season preparations would end away to Portsmouth.[87] A day later, the club confirmed their pre-season schedule, with fixtures against Reading, Swindon Town, Newport County, Oxford United and Exeter City.[88] A seventh and final friendly was later confirmed, against Cheltenham Town.[89] On July 14, the club announced they would begin pre-season with a behind closed doors friendly against Torquay United.[90]

Competitions

Championship

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Championship.

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[91]

FA Cup

See main article: 2023–24 FA Cup.

The club entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away to West Ham United.[92]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup.

Bristol City were drawn at home to Oxford United in the first round[93] and to Norwich City in the second round.[94]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nigel Pearson leaves Bristol City. 29 October 2022 . Bristol City F.C. . 29 October 2022.
  2. News: Nigel Pearson leaves Bristol City. 29 October 2022 . Bristol City F.C. . 29 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Curtis Fleming leaves Bristol City. Bristol City. 7 November 2023. 7 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Liam Manning appointed Bristol City Head Coach. Bristol City. 7 November 2023. 7 November 2023.
  5. News: City Sign Dickie . 5 June 2023 . Bristol City FC . 5 June 2023.
  6. News: McCrorie joins City. 6 June 2023 . Bristol City FC . 6 June 2023.
  7. News: Ross McCrorie: Bristol City sign defender from Aberdeen for undisclosed fee. 6 June 2023 . BBC Sport. 6 June 2023.
  8. News: Roberts joins City . 14 June 2023 . Bristol City FC . 14 June 2023.
  9. News: City sign Knight . 11 July 2023 . Bristol City FC . 11 July 2023.
  10. News: Thomas joins City. 29 September 2023 . Bristol City FC . 29 September 2023.
  11. News: City sign Griffin. 2 January 2024. Bristol City FC . 2 January 2024.
  12. News: Jack Griffin: Bristol City sign Guernsey FC teenager on academy deal. 2 January 2024. BBC Sport. 2 January 2024.
  13. News: Hooper joins City. 2 January 2024. Bristol City FC . 2 January 2024.
  14. News: City sign Murphy. 3 January 2024. Bristol City FC . 3 January 2024.
  15. News: Adam Murphy: Bristol City sign Republic of Ireland Under-21 midfielder. 3 January 2024. BBC Sport. 3 January 2024.
  16. News: Gardner-Hickman signs permanent deal. 15 January 2024. Bristol City FC . 15 January 2024.
  17. News: Bristol City confirm permanent signing of West Brom talent. 15 January 2024. BristolWorld. 15 January 2024.
  18. News: City sign Stokes. 22 January 2024. Bristol City FC . 22 January 2024.
  19. News: Bristol City set to secure £250,000 midfielder deal ahead of Brentford, Coventry City. 22 January 2024. The 72. 22 January 2024.
  20. News: Bird is a Robin. 2 February 2024. Bristol City FC . 1 February 2024.
  21. News: 1 February 2024 . Max Bird and Adedire Mebude: Derby midfielder signs until 2027 and winger joins on loan. BBC Sport. 2 February 2024.
  22. News: City sign Finch. 16 February 2024. Bristol City FC . 16 February 2024.
  23. News: Worthington and Buse commit their future to Yeovil Town . 24 May 2023 . Yeovil Town FC . 24 May 2023.
  24. News: City announce retained list . 22 May 2023 . Bristol City FC . 22 May 2023.
  25. News: Coventry City agree to sign Jay Dasilva . 30 May 2023 . Coventry City FC . 30 May 2023.
  26. News: Welcome to a Sporting Prince . 31 July 2023 . Bromsgrove Sporting FC . 28 July 2023.
  27. News: Bienvenue Taylor ! . 23 July 2023 . Valenciennes FC. 23 July 2023.
  28. News: JAMES MORTON SIGNS FOR THE SEAGULLS. 10 August 2023 . Weston-super-Mare A.F.C . 5 August 2023.
  29. News: Josh Owers is our latest addition. 14 June 2023 . Yeovil Town FC . 13 June 2023.
  30. News: Midfielder in post Bristol City transfer as he finds new club after summer exit. 14 June 2023 . Bristol World. 12 June 2023.
  31. Web site: JAMES TAYLOR SIGNS ON. Truro City FC. 15 September 2023. 20 September 2023.
  32. News: WILSON JOINS DERBY COUNTY. 11 July 2023 . Bristol City FC . 11 July 2023.
  33. News: DEFENDER WILSON JOINS DERBY AS SUMMER SIGNING NUMBER SEVEN. Derby County Football Club. 11 July 2023.
  34. Web site: Yate Town are delighted to announce the signing of Brandon Oputeri . Yate Town - Twitter . 19 July 2023.
  35. News: Low joins Wycombe Wanderers . 18 July 2023 . Bristol City FC . 18 July 2023.
  36. News: Scott joins A.F.C Bournemouth . 10 August 2023 . Bristol City FC . 10 August 2023.
  37. News: Bournemouth agree £25m deal to sign Alex Scott from Bristol City . 10 August 2023 . The Guardian. 10 August 2023.
  38. News: Centre-back Tomáš Kalas joins FC Schalke 04. FC Schalke 04. 26 August 2023.
  39. News: Tomas Kalas finds new club as doubts emerge over Bristol City's pursuit of Adam Murphy. 27 August 2023 . Bristol Live. 10 August 2023.
  40. News: Massengo joins Burnley . 3 July 2023 . Bristol City F.C. 1 September 2023.
  41. News: Clarets Secure Massengo Signing . 1 September 2023 . Burnley FC . 31 August 2023.
  42. News: Owura Edwards joins Colchester . 1 September 2023 . Bristol City F.C. 1 September 2023.
  43. News: Sam Pearson departs . 14 January 2024 . Bristol City FC . 12 January 2024.
  44. Web site: Sam Pearson joins the Glovers. Yeovil Town Football Club. 18 January 2024. 18 January 2024.
  45. News: City sign Gardner-Hickman. 22 August 2023 . Bristol City FC . 22 August 2023.
  46. News: Taylor Gardner-Hickman: Bristol City sign midfielder permanently from West Brom until 2027. 15 January 2024 . BBC Sport. 15 January 2024.
  47. News: Twine is a Robin. 15 January 2024. Bristol City FC . 15 January 2024.
  48. News: Taylor Gardner-Hickman & Scott Twine: Bristol City sign West Brom and Burnley midfielders. 1 February 2024. 15 January 2024. BBC Sport . en-GB.
  49. News: Mebude joins on loan . 1 February 2024 . Bristol City FC . 1 February 2024.
  50. News: Zachary Bell Signs On Loan . 13 July 2023 . Yeovil Town FC . 13 July 2023.
  51. News: Thomas heads to Yeovil Town on loan . 20 July 2023 . Bristol City FC . 20 July 2023.
  52. News: Olly Thomas: Newport County set to sign Bristol City forward on loan. 1 September 2023 . BBC Sport. 1 September 2023.
  53. News: Seb Palmer-Houlden Joins the Exiles On Loan. 20 July 2023 . Newport County AFC . 20 July 2023.
  54. Web site: Player News – Ewan Clark . Bath City FC . 21 July 2023 . 10 August 2023 .
  55. Web site: Player News – Josey Casa-Grande & Ewan Clark. Bath City FC . 13 January 2024. 18 January 2024.
  56. Web site: Two New yellows. Southern Football League. 26 July 2023 . 11 August 2023 .
  57. News: Kadji joins on loan from Bristol City . 4 August 2023 . Forest Green Rovers FC . 4 August 2023.
  58. News: Newport County sign young prospect Olly Thomas from Bristol City . 1 September 2023 . Newport County AFC . 1 September 2023.
  59. News: Olly Thomas Returns to Bristol City . 24 November 2023 . Newport County AFC . 24 November 2023.
  60. News: Leeson joins on loan. 30 October 2023 . Gloucester City AFC . 18 October 2023.
  61. News: Bristol City prospect Kai Churchley makes loan move to Gloucester City. 30 October 2023 . Gloucestershire Live. 27 October 2023.
  62. News: Duncan Idehen joins on loan . 15 November 2023 . Yeovil Town FC . 15 November 2023.
  63. News: Idehen recalled from Glovers loan. 18 December 2023 . Bristol City FC . 18 December 2023.
  64. News: Bell Joins On Loan . 11 January 2024 . Taunton Town FC . 9 January 2024.
  65. News: Taunton Town: two loanees join from Bristol City ahead of Yeovil game. 9 January 2024. 18 January 2024 . Somerset County Gazette.
  66. News: Weimann heads to Hawthorns on loan. 15 January 2024 . Bristol City FC . 15 January 2024.
  67. News: Araoye joins Seagulls on loan . 23 January 2024 . Bristol City FC . 23 January 2024.
  68. News: Youngsters out on loan! . 24 February 2024 . Bristol City FC . 23 February 2024.
  69. News: Yeboah joins Bath City on loan . 27 February 2024 . Bristol City FC . 27 February 2024.
  70. News: Wiles-Richards joins Weymouth on loan. 1 March 2024 . Bristol City FC . 1 March 2024.
  71. News: Kadji joins the Shots on loan. 4 March 2024 . Bristol City FC . 4 March 2024.
  72. News: Taylor-Clarke joins Weston-super-Mare on loan . 15 March 2024 . Bristol City FC . 11 March 2024.
  73. News: Idehen joins Bath City. 22 March 2024 . Bristol City FC . 22 March 2024.
  74. News: Thomas joins Bromley on loan. 22 March 2024 . Bristol City FC . 22 March 2024.
  75. News: PALMER-HOULDEN PENS EXTENSION. 14 July 2023 . Bristol City FC . 14 July 2023.
  76. News: KING SIGNS NEW DEAL. 14 July 2023 . Bristol City FC . 14 July 2023.
  77. News: YEBOAH SIGNS PROFESSIONAL TERMS. 21 July 2023 . Bristol City FC . 21 July 2023.
  78. News: New deal for Pring. Bristol City FC. 24 August 2023.
  79. News: Vyner agrees new three-year deal. Bristol City FC. 1 September 2023. 1 September 2023.
  80. News: New deal for Bell. Bristol City FC. 3 October 2023. 3 October 2023.
  81. News: Casa-Grande signs new deal. Bristol City FC. 16 February 2024. 16 February 2024.
  82. News: Thomas signs contract extension. Bristol City FC. 16 February 2024. 16 February 2024.
  83. News: Palmer-Houlden signs new contract. Bristol City FC. 21 February 2024. 21 February 2024.
  84. News: Knight-Lebel signs new deal. Bristol City FC. 15 March 2024. 15 March 2024.
  85. News: Morrison signs three-year deal. Bristol City FC. 21 May 2024. 21 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240521183148/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/morrison-signs-three-year-deal/. 21 May 2024. live.
  86. News: Williams extends City stay. Bristol City FC. 29 May 2024. 29 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240529214335/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/williams-extends-city-stay-2/. 29 May 2024. live.
  87. News: City Finish Pre-Season With Pompey Clash . 18 May 2023 . Bristol City FC . 17 May 2023.
  88. News: Pre-Season Fixtures Announced . 18 May 2023 . Bristol City FC . 18 May 2023.
  89. News: Cheltenham Town completes pre-season schedule . 21 May 2023 . Bristol City FC . 19 May 2023.
  90. News: City to face Torquay to start pre-season . 14 July 2023 . Bristol City FC . 14 July 2023.
  91. News: 2023/24 Championship Fixtures Announced . 22 June 2023 . Bristol City FC . 22 June 2023.
  92. News: Robins face Hammers away in FA Cup . 4 December 2023 . Bristol City FC . 3 December 2023.
  93. News: City To Host Oxford United In Carabao Cup . 22 June 2023 . Bristol City FC . 22 June 2023.
  94. News: See the Carabao Cup Round Two draw . 10 August 2023 . English Football League . 9 August 2023.