The Robins take on Chris Wilder's Boro side
Bristol City v Middlesbrough at Ashton Gate on 19 February 2022
Catch Bristol City v Middlesbrough at Ashton Gate Stadium in this EFL Championship fixture on 19 February 2022. Kickoff is at 15:00PM.
Boro have seen a steady upturn in form since the appointment of ex Sheffield United boss and there is a real steel developing in the side, something that has always present within Wilder's successful teams. In contrast, City are still struggling to establish their own identity under another experienced manager in Nigel Pearson and things are starting to turn sour at Ashton Gate.
The meeting between the two teams ended 2-1 to Boro early in the season with Uche Ikpeazu's first half strike being cancelled out by new signing Andy King's first goal for the club before central midfielder Matt Crooks found a winner for the home side. Last season contrasting results for City as, in October, ex-Robins loanee George Saville scored the only goal in a defeat in BS3. However, in February 2021, City were 3-1 winners at the Riverside with two goals from the much missed Famara Diedhiou and a Wells effort being enough to see off Dael Fry's late consolation.
Bristol City Football Club - The Robins
Bristol City Football Club, nicknamed ‘The Robins’, are currently playing their football in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football. Their home ground is Ashton Gate Stadium and has recently been rebuilt, giving it a capacity of 27,000.
City go into the 2021/22 season under new manager Nigel Pearson aiming to improve on last season's disappointing 19th place finish that saw them tumble towards the relegation zone. The Robins have had a mixed start to the season and currently sit comfortably mid table. Pearson appears to have given the team a far more solid spine thanks to the signings of ex-Leicester midfielder Matty James and exciting young ball playing centre back Rob Atkinson.
BRISTOL CITY FOOTBALL CLUB HISTORY
Founded in 1897, the club achieved their highest league finish of Division One runners up in 1907 and two years later played in their only major cup final, losing 1-0 to Manchester United in the FA Cup. The club last played in the top-flight of English football from 1976 to 1980.
The 2006-07 season saw the club win promotion to the Football League Championship after finishing second in League One. The following season Bristol City narrowly missed out on Premier League football losing to Hull City in the Championship play-off Final. Having been relegated back to League One after the 2012-2013 season when they finished bottom of the table they were promoted back to The Championship in 2015 and have maintained their second tier status ever since.
The clubs honours include twice being winners of Football League Trophy in 1986 and 2003, the 1934 Welsh Cup and the 1978 Anglo-Scottish Cup when they defeated St. Mirren.