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Bristol City @ Deepdale 11/4/2015 - themaclad - 09-04-2015

Well it's time for the big one, the clash of the top two in League 1, City looking for points to give them automatic whilst the home sides are also looking for automatic and the title. City moved 8 points clear of the Whites with a 3-0 over an interesting Swindon side who mixed beauty with the beast in Tuesday nights game.
Defeats have been rare for the Robins although they lost to us at Ashton Gate earlier in the season, Cotterill could not believe the result as apparently they dominated. You can dominate all you like Steve idea is to put ball in the net and you did not. Suspect he will want revenge but will he get it though.
Huntington probably doubtful after Mondays win at Bradford, otherwise full squad to pick from, a win would be super as it would cheese MKD off even more. Tough one to call but will be a special match hopefully to be replayed in the Championship next season.


RE: Bristol City @ Deepdale 11/4/2015 - St Charles Owl - 10-04-2015

The title race would become a bit more interesting of you could win this but it is probably a bridge too far this late into the season. Having said that I am sure you don't care about the title as long as you come second!!!


RE: Bristol City @ Deepdale 11/4/2015 - themaclad - 10-04-2015

Not too fussed about the title but would be nice to take the smile of el supremo Cotterill's face tomorrow


RE: Bristol City @ Deepdale 11/4/2015 - themaclad - 11-04-2015

North End's owner Trevor Hemmings will be a happy man tonight, his horse won the Grand National for the third time in 10 years and his football club inched every closer to a return to the Championship.
A keenly contested game between the divisions top two as they shared the point in a 1-1 draw. City will possible feel they may have got more from the game but sponsors man of the match Sam Johnstone made two great saves, one a reflex save when taken by surprise by a near post effort in the first half and the second from an Agard header which he brilliantly tipped onto the bar in the second half.
The first half was a cagey affair with City being gifted a host of free kicks in and around the home penalty area, they wasted them all although one hit the side netting caused the travelling support to think they had scored. For North End Beckford's overhead kick caused Fielding problems as did a Laird corner kick which was cleared by the defence. Some home supporters thought they should have had a penalty when Fielding appeared to bring down Garner, but Mr Madley was consistent he gave us nowt.
Cityb started brightly wih Johnstone's save keeping but score level however on the hour the home side took the lead,Humphreys cross from the right, Gallagher shot saved by Fielding and Beckford bundles the ball home, atmosphere goes up 10 notches. Parity returned four minutes later from a free kick Flint nodded the ball across the face of the goal and Wilbrahim stooped to conquer.
City piled forward for the winner but were denied by a determined North End defence, Emmanuel Thomas came on for the last 10 minutes for City to run at a tired defence but North End stuck manfully to the task in hand, indeed they could have won the game at the death, poor City defending let in Robinson, however could not get the ball under control and his tame shot was easily saved.
Results from other matches went both clubs way and suspect both managers will be more than happy.


Preston North End 1 Bristol City 1 Att16000


RE: Bristol City @ Deepdale 11/4/2015 - St Charles Owl - 11-04-2015

Solid result. 5 point gap irrespective of games in hand and looking good with just 5 games left to play!! 3 wins and a draw from the final 5 games will do it assuming either Swindon or MK win all their games. Keep it going!!


RE: Bristol City @ Deepdale 11/4/2015 - themaclad - 11-04-2015

A home game on Tuesday against Gillingham, franchise are at Fleetwood and tactical betting on Franchise should hopefully cost me some cash.
Yes games running out old adage points more important than any games in hand. Ours to lose