football

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

People's History

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

In 1913, 8,000 fans came to Bedminster to watch the England men’s team play Wales, where foul weather had turned the pitch into a quagmire.

David Hewitt

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Bristol City’s James Edwards on football, community and politics

Neil Maggs Adam Cantwell-Corn
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

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Aphra Evans, Neil Maggs and Adam Cantwell-Corn

Voices

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

With the appointment of Tom Gorringe as CEO of Bristol Rovers, Tom Metcalfe from GasCast gives his view on what fans would like to see on and off the pitch.

Tom Metcalfe
Tom Metcalfe

Solutions in Bristol

Why Bristol Rovers have joined the campaign for football reform

Tom Metcalfe
Tom Metcalfe

Reports

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

Tom Metcalfe
Tom Metcalfe

Podcast

Rayan Wilson

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
Neil Maggs, Adam Cantwell-Corn and George Colwey

Video

Watch: Could Covid Kill Bristol Rovers?

Jack Newcombe, Jon Riley and Ben Akers

Podcast

Podcast: Football Lads Alliance – The Rise of Fascism in Football?

Welcome to episode three of W.G. Grace’s Sports Surgery. Terry and Duke sit down with Dick Gherkin from cult podcast, From Bristol With Love, to...

Jack Newcombe and Dave Wilcox

Reports

Listen: David Goldblatt on Putin, politics and #worldcupfever!

Award winning football author, David Goldblatt, delivered a fascinating talk on Putin, politics and football.

Jack Newcombe

Photography

City were on a high, but which way will the Robins fly?

Striking photos from the stands at Ashton Gate and a few words from a diehard Robins fan.

Norberto Fernández Soriano and Stanley Hughes

Bristol and Beyond

Bristol’s offshore football clubs: offside or fair game?

Both of Bristol’s football clubs are owned by offshore companies. Should City and Rovers fans be concerned or simply grateful for the investment?

Alon Aviram
Alon Aviram
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