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Photography

Photo essay: Down on the Farm

Non-league football club Manor Farm FC provides an antidote to the corporate experience of the top tier.

Francis Peppett

Photography

‘A safe space to be shit at sport’

Alexander Turner

People's History

Image of Bristol City's Ashton Gate ground during a match against Manchester United (credit: Bristol City)

The last time England’s men played football at Ashton Gate – a mere 110 years ago

David Hewitt

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

When Bristol City FC meets community and politics with James Edwards

Neil chats to James, who helps lead Bristol City's charity arm the Robins Foundation, about the role of football in the community and the furore over Gary Lineker’s criticisms of government asylum policy.

Neil Maggs, Adam Cantwell-Corn and George Colwey

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with captain of Bristol City Women’s Aimee Palmer

Aphra Evans, Neil Maggs and Adam Cantwell-Corn

Voices

A view from the stands on Bristol Rover’s new CEO, and the clubs prospects

Tom Metcalfe

Solutions in Bristol

Why Bristol Rovers have joined the campaign for football reform

English football is dominated by big clubs and billionaire owners. But calls for a fairer football pyramid are more prominent than ever.

Tom Metcalfe

Reports

Gasheads clash over club’s handling of Joey Barton assault charge

Bristol Rovers go into pre-season friendly without Joey Barton, as club bosses try to dampen divisions over their handling of the controversial manager who has been charged with assaulting his wife.

Tom Metcalfe

Podcasts

Listen: Bristol Unpacked on kneeling at the Euros, and nurturing diverse football talent with leading local sports coach Rayan Wilson

Season 4 of Bristol Unpacked kicks off with a conversation with local sport coach Rayan Wilson, who has been involved in training amateur and elite athletes.

Neil Maggs, Adam Cantwell-Corn and George Colwey

Video