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The Bristol City Connection



Founded: 1894*
Names: Bristol North End 1894-1897; Bristol City 1897-date 
* Southville FC (founded 1887, renamed to Bedminster) were amalgamated into Bristol City in 1900)
Grounds: St John's Ground; Ashton Gate* (1904-date)
* Ashton Gate was formerly home to Bedminster

Players to have won Northern Ireland Caps while with Bristol City
  • Tommy Doherty 9
  • Ryan McGivern 3 (on loan from Man. City)
  • Ivan Sproule. 3
Other links:
  • Chris Brunt 2020/21 (7/0)
  • Tommy Casey 1958/59-1962/63 (122/9)
  • Joe Connor 1901/02 (25/9)
  • Bob Crone (player with Bedminster, trainer with City) 
  • John Crossan (registration rejected by Football League)
  • Peter Doherty (manager)
  • Andy Gara 1902/03 (18/5)
  • Jim Harvey (U21) 1986/87-1987/88 (3/0)
  • Dean Holden (manager/NI representative)
  • Sam Irving 1913/14-1914/15 (18/4)
  • Ryan McGivern (loan) 2011/12 (31/0)
  • Martin Paterson (loan) 2013/14 (8/1)
  • James Quinn (loan) 2005/06 (3/1)
  • Stephen Robinson (loan) 2001/02 (6/1)
  • George Saville (loan) [League One Champion/FL Trophy Winner (unused sub) 2014/15] 2014/15 (7/1)
  • Andy Smith [League One Runer-Up (promoted) 2006/07] 2006/07 (10/0)
  • Ivan Sproule 2007/08-2010/11 (119/6)
  • Danny Wilson (manager) [FL Trophy Winner 2002/03]

More details to follow.

Ashton Gate:


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