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2011–12 Bristol City F.C. Season
The 2011–12 season was the 114th season of professional association football played by Bristol City F.C., an association football club based in Bristol, England. They competed in the EFL Championship, Championship, alongside the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, Football League Cup and the EFL Trophy, Football League Trophy. League table Squad Statistics , - , colspan="14", ''Players featured for club who have left:'' Goalscoring record Disciplinary record Suspensions served International call-ups Results Pre-season friendlies Championship FA Cup Bristol City's FA Cup third round tie was drawn away to Crawley Town F.C., Crawley Town as Ball Number 5 (City) and Ball Number 51 (Crawley) respectively, the tie was played on 7 January 2012, with a kick-off time at 15:00. City lost by a single goal to Crawley from a Matt Tubbs goal. Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol City F
Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, city, Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in South West England. The wider Bristol Built-up Area is the List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers River Frome, Bristol, Frome and River Avon, Bristol, Avon. Around the beginning of the 11th century, the settlement was known as (Old English: 'the place at the bridge'). Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historic counties of England, historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th century, Bristol was among the top three E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewin Nyatanga
Lewin John Nyatanga (born 18 August 1988) is a Welsh former professional footballer who last played as a defender for League One club Northampton Town on loan from Barnsley. He previously played for Derby County and Bristol City, as well as Sunderland and Peterborough United. He has made 34 international appearances for the Wales national team, having previously held the record for the youngest player to represent the country when he made his international debut at the age of 17. In February 2018, it was reported that he had retired from football to focus on family life and is now a personal trainer. Club career Derby County Nyatanga developed as a player through Derby's academy, signing professional terms for the club in August 2005 and making his senior debut in a League Cup tie against Grimsby Town, going on to feature in over half of Derby's league games during the 2005–06 season, primarily at centreback, scoring his first goal a 2–1 win over Stoke City. Despite sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Gerken
Dean Jeffery Gerken (born 22 May 1985) is an English professional Association football, footballer who last played as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for club Colchester United F.C., Colchester United. He started his career as a youth player at Southend United F.C., Southend United. He has previously played for Colchester United F.C., Colchester United, Darlington F.C., Darlington, Bristol City F.C., Bristol City and Ipswich Town F.C., Ipswich Town. Club career Colchester United Gerken was born in Rochford. He started his career at Southend United F.C., Southend United as a youngster before moving to Essex rivals Colchester United F.C., Colchester United. As a teenager he attracted the attention of England national football team, England goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence. He made his first-team debut against Brentford F.C., Brentford in Football League One, League One in 2004, as a stand-in for Simon Brown (footballer born 1976), Simon Brown and Richard McKinney ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalifa Cissé
Kalifa Cissé (born 9 January 1984) is a retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or centre-back. Born in France, he played for the Mali national team. Cissé is a member of the coaching staff of his former club, Bristol City's. Club career Early career Born in Dreux, France, Cissé started his career as a trainee at French club Toulouse, and moved on to Portuguese Primeira Liga side Estoril. He made only six league appearances and the club was relegated at the end of the season but he caught the attention of Boavista, for whom he signed in 2005. Reading His performances in the top division of Portuguese football alerted Reading to his potential and on 16 May 2007, he sealed a move on a three-year contract, for a fee of just under €1 million. He made his Premier League debut for Reading against Chelsea on 15 August and was sent off in the 72nd minute for a second bookable offence. He scored his first Reading goal on 29 December 2007 in a 6–4 defeat to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Wilson (footballer Born 1989)
James Steven Wilson (born 26 February 1989) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Plymouth Argyle. He has also represented Wales at international level. Primarily a centre-back, he can also play at right-back. Club career Bristol City Wilson began his career at Bristol City, graduating from the club's academy before going on to make his debut for the first-team in 2008. He scored on his debut for the club on 26 August 2008, in a 2–1 League Cup loss to Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road. He was loaned out to Brentford for the first three months of the 2008–09 season, where he put in a number of impressive performances in a central defensive partnership with Reading loanee Alan Bennett. He made 16 appearances for the club during his loan spell. Despite returning to Ashton Gate by November, Wilson was able to claim a Football League Two winners medal. He rejoined Brentford in an initial one-month loan deal on 20 August 2009, the loan deal l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yannick Bolasie
Yannick Bolasie (born 24 May 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for TFF First League club Çaykur Rizespor. He has played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Barnet, Bristol City, Crystal Palace, Everton and Aston Villa. Born in France, he represents the DR Congo national team. Club career Early career Bolasie began his career with Rushden & Diamonds at age 16. He spent four months as a member of their youth team and then had a spell with Hillingdon Borough in the Southern Football League before moving across Europe to play for Floriana in the Maltese Premier League. He returned to England in 2008 after being offered a trial with Plymouth Argyle and impressed enough to be offered a two-year contract. He joined Dagenham & Redbridge on trial with a view to a loan move before returning to Rushden & Diamonds on loan near the end of the year. He made his debut against Eastbourne Borough on 29 November, and made seven appearances in the Confer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Reid (footballer Born 1993)
Bobby Armani Decordova-Reid (né Reid; born 2 February 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Fulham. Born in England, he represents the Jamaica national team. Early and personal life Decordova-Reid was born in Bristol, England, and is of Jamaican descent. He grew up in the inner-city neighbourhood of Easton. Decordova-Reid is cousin to Anthony McNamee, a fellow footballer whose clubs include Watford and Norwich City. In October 2018 he changed his name to Bobby Decordova-Reid. 'Decordova' is his mother's name and Reid added it because he "wanted to represent her after the hard work she's done for me". His older sister is Labour Member of Parliament Marsha de Cordova. Club career Bristol City After playing for their youth team, Reid was offered a professional contract by Bristol City on 4 April 2011, and was called up to the first team for the last game of the 2010–11 season, where he made his senior debut. In November 2011 Reid signed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cole Skuse
Cole Skuse (born 29 March 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Colchester United. He started his footballing career at Bristol City, where he graduated from the club's academy and went on to make over 300 appearances in all competitions in a nine-year spell with the club. He joined Ipswich Town on a free transfer in 2013, going on to spend eight years at Ipswich before departing in 2021. He joined fellow East Anglian club Colchester United later the same year. A defensive midfielder, Skuse also has experience at both right-back and centre-back. Club career Bristol City As an academy graduate, Skuse was given his senior debut by player-manager Brian Tinnion as a substitute away at Colchester United on 19 February 2005. He later described the moment as the best of his career. He signed his first professional contract, a two-year deal, in April 2005, amidst interest from Premiership sides Charlton and Bolton. Skuse started the last four games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Taylor (footballer Born 1988)
Ryan Paul Taylor (born 4 May 1988) is an English professional footballer plays as a striker for National League North side Alfreton Town. He has previously played for Rotherham United, Burton Albion, Exeter City, Bristol City, Portsmouth, Oxford United, Plymouth Argyle, Newport County and Grimsby Town. Career Rotherham United and loans Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Taylor began his career as a trainee at Rotherham United in July 2005, making his first-team debut as an 81st-minute substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Swindon Town. He made twelve first-team appearances in the 2006–07 season before glandular fever ruled him out for the rest of the season in November 2006. Following Rotherham's relegation to League Two at the end of the 2006–07 season, he signed a new two-year contract, and then joined Conference National side Burton Albion on a one-month loan in September 2007. On his return to Rotherham, he established himself in the first team and scored his first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martyn Woolford
Martyn Paul Woolford (born 13 October 1985) is an English former professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Frickley Athletic. He has played in the Football League for Scunthorpe United, Bristol City, Millwall, Sheffield United, Fleetwood Town and Grimsby Town. Woolford started his career in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division with Glasshoughton Welfare after progressing through their youth system. After three seasons at Glasshoughton, he moved to the Northern Premier League Premier Division with Frickley Athletic and scored 14 goals during the 2005–06 season. He joined York City in the Conference National in 2006 and spent two seasons with the club, being joint top scorer with 17 goals in the second season. He moved to League One team Scunthorpe United in 2008 and featured in the 2009 Football League Trophy Final before scoring the winning goal in the 2009 League One play-off final against Millwall. After a season-and-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Stead
Jonathan Graeme Stead (born 7 April 1983) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He currently is an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in USL Championship, the American second division. Stead played for Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Rovers, Sunderland, Derby County, Sheffield United, Ipswich Town, Coventry City, Bristol City, Oldham Athletic, Bradford City, Notts County and Harrogate Town, and was also an England under-21 international, earning 11 caps and scoring once. Club career Huddersfield Town Stead began his career with home town club Huddersfield Town where he came through the club's academy. He made his league debut for Huddersfield Town, as a nineteen-year-old against Brentford on 10 August 2002 coming as a 69th-minute substitute in the 2–0 loss on the opening day of the season. In total Stead made 42 league appearances scoring six goals in the 2002–03 season. He scored four goals in three games at the start of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Kilkenny
Neil Martin Kilkenny (born 19 December 1985) is a professional footballer who plays for Australian club Western United. A midfielder, he began his career in the youth system at Arsenal, and went on to play league football for Oldham Athletic, Birmingham City, Leeds United, Bristol City, Preston North End, Melbourne City and Perth Glory before joining Western United in 2021. Kilkenny was born in England, has Irish grandparents, and was raised in Australia. He played youth international football for both England and Ireland before committing to Australia. He has 14 caps for Australia, and competed for the country at the 2008 Olympics. Early life and career Born in Enfield, London, Kilkenny moved to Australia with his family at the age of four, and grew up in Brisbane. A promising schoolboy footballer, he captained the Queensland schools' representative team. When Kilkenny was eleven, the family returned to England to maximise his chances of making a career in the game. At twelve, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
