Bristol City vs Hull Bristol City will monitor Nathan Baker ahead of the clash with Hull. Baker went off after 21 minutes of Saturday's 1-0 win at Brentford with a head injury and the club must now adhere to the relevant protocols. Frank Fielding (illness) remains out while Niki Maenpaa is still a couple of weeks away from fitness with an adductor injury. Bailey Wright, Mo Eisa and Hakeeb Adelakun are all back in training and closing in on returns. Hull should be able to call on midfielder Dan Batty. Batty came off in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Preston with a knee injury, but it is not expected to keep him out at Ashton Gate. Skipper Markus Henriksen should be fit after a minor injury kept him out at the weekend. Evandro (calf) will miss out along with Stephen Kingsley. Opta stats The two league meetings between Bristol City and Hull last season saw 15 goals scored - Hull 2-3 Bristol City and Bristol City 5-5 Hull. Hull lost 12 consecutive away league visits to Bristol City between September 1971 and May 2011 - they're unbeaten in four since (W1 D3 L0). Four of Bristol City's last seven league goals have been scored in or after the 80th minute of matches, including an 89th minute winner in their last game at Brentford. Four of Hull's last five Championship goals have been scored by striker Jarrod Bowen. Bristol City's last seven league goals have been scored by different players (Pack, Watkins, Kelly, Diedhiou, Brownhill, Taylor and Eliasson). Since Nigel Adkins' first league match in charge of Hull, only Reading (21) have lost more Championship games than the Tigers (18). Prutton's prediction David Prutton predicts: 3-0
Gate Guide: Hull City Wednesday, October 24th 2018 City welcome Hull City to Ashton Gate tonight in the Sky Bet Championship (Wednesday, 7.45pm). Here’s your easy guide for what to expect, if you’re heading to Ashton Gate. ORDER OF EVENTS 9am - Bristol Sport Store open 5pm - Matchday ticket office open (phone lines open from 9am) 5pm - Sports Bar & Pizzeria open 5pm - Fan Village open 6.15pm - Turnstiles open 6.45pm - Team announcements 7.30pm - Warm-up 7.45pm - Kick-off 8.30pm - Half-time 8.45pm - Second half begins 9.30pm - Full time STADIUM The South Stand, Dolman Stand and Lansdown Stand will be open for home supporters, including the Landsdown Upper tier and Family area. The Atyeo Stand will play host to the Hull fans. Stadium wide free WIFI is also available. TICKETS The match is pay on the day for home supporters only. To purchase a ticket, call Supporter Services on 0117 963 0600 (option one). Alternatively, the Matchday Ticket Office - adjacent to the Atyeo statue - will be open from 5pm until just after kick-off. PROGRAMMES As well as the usual selling points, programmes - which work exclusively with the new, free to download Bristol City app and will be available for purchase in S2, S3 and D1 concessions. Price: £3.50. FAN VILLAGE The Fan Village will be in operation, with a raft of food and drink on offer including the band Hearty Bandits performing live, whilst the Sports Bar will open from 5pm. STORE The Bristol Sport Store at Ashton Gate Stadium will be open from 9am. HALF-TIME City supporters have a unique opportunity to win a trip to Las Vegas, courtesy of Dunder - the club’s 2018/19 front of shirt sponsor. For more information on the #DunderChallenge click here. The winning 50/50 Matchday Draw tickets will also be announced at the break. Tickets are available for £1 and will be available for purchase ahead of kick-off. For more information, click here. SUPPORTERS CLUB & TRUST BAR Access to the Supporters Club and Trust Bar is via the Sports Bar & Pizzeria. Go through the main bar and up the stairs at the far end. The bar is on your left at the top of the stairs. RUCKSACKS Ashton Gate Stadium asks supporters not to bring large rucksacks on matchdays, following advice from the National Counter Terrorism Office and Avon and Somerset Police. Fans will still be able to bring smaller handbags into the stadium, although these will be subject to the usual search process. An Ashton Gate spokesman said: “The searching process will always be subject to change and whilst there is no specific threat to any Sports Ground, we must ensure that we remain vigilant and the message to spectators is to ‘Be Alert not Alarmed’.” https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/gate-guide-hull-city-1/
Getting to the Gate: Bristol City v Hull City Wednesday, October 24th 2018 City welcome Hull City to Ashton Gate in the Sky Bet Championship tonight (Wednesday, 7.45pm kick-off). This handy guide shows you how you can get to Ashton Gate. THE HEADLINES New AG6 matchday service from Henbury, Westbury-on-Trym, Whiteladies Road and Clifton is in operation The AG1 (Portway Park & Ride), AG2 (Brislington Park & Ride), AG4 (South Bristol) and ABus Service A will all operate as normal Fans can find their best route using public transport by using the TravelWest journey planner travelwest.info/matchday Numerous off-street car parks are open locally Ashton Road and Marsh Road will be closed after the game in the interest of crowd safety DEDICATED SUPPORTER BUS SERVICES AG1 - Portway Park & Ride First departure: 5.45pm Last departure: 7.15pm Frequency: every 15 minutes Journey time: 20 minutes Collects: along the Portway at Station Road, Woodwell Road, Park Road, Riverleaze, Roman Way Drop-Off: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate Post-match departure: The Robins Pub, Winterstoke Road. Last return 11.25pm Parking: free This service will be operating at improved frequency and capacity before and after matches during the 2018-19 season AG2 - Brislington Park & Ride First departure: 5.30pm Last departure: 7.10pm Frequency: every 20 minutes Journey time: 20 minutes Direct service Drop-Off: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate Post-match departure: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate. Last return 11.25pm Parking: free This service will be operating at improved frequency and capacity before and after matches during the 2018-19 season AG4 - South Bristol Departs from Whitchurch, Wharnecliffe Gardens: 6.15pm Frequency: one bus only Journey time: 30 minutes Collects: Priddy Drive, Heathfield Crescent, South Bristol Hospital, Skills Academy, Bridge Campus, Lampton Avenue, Hollisters Drive, Bishport Avenue Lay-By, Crosscombe Drive, Fair Furlong, Newland Drive, Queen’s Road, Sherrin Way, Turtlegate Avenue, Shuter Road, Highridge Common, Highridge Green, Church Road, St Peter’s Church, Vicarage Road, Bishopsworth Library, Cheddar Grove, Lulsgate Road, Bedminster Down Drop-Off: The Robins Pub, Winterstoke Road Post-match departure: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate, 9.55pm AG6 - North Bristol Departs from Henbury, Tormarton Crescent: 6.10pm Frequency: one bus only Journey time: 35 minutes Collects: Tormarton Crescent, Marissal Road, Avonmouth Way, The Salutation, Crow Lane Lay-by, Brentry Roundabout, Brentry Lane, The Ridgeway, Falcondale Walk, Henbury Road, Lampeter Road, Downs Cote Avenue, Brecon Road, Henleaze Gardens, Westbury Road, Durdham Park, Black Boy Hill, Apsley Road, Clifton Down Station, Belgrave Road, Sunderland Place, Students Union, Victoria Square, Clifton Village, Christ Church, Percival Road, Bridge Valley Road. Drop-Off: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate Post-match departure: The Robins Pub, Winterstoke Road, 9.55pm AG1, AG2, AG4 and AG6 are all operated by First. Bristol Inner Zone Day Tickets cost £4 (adult) when purchased via the First Bus app (download the app by clicking here) and are valid on this service. Tickets purchased on board are £3 single/£4.50 return (adult). Concessionary pass holders can use their passes to travel free of charge, while up to two children (under 16) can travel free of charge with a fare paying adult. Service A - Brislington and Bristol Temple Meads Departs: Brislington, Eagle Road and Bristol Temple Meads at 6:45pm Frequency: two buses Journey time: 15 minutes from Temple Meads / 30 minutes from Eagle Road Collects: Bath Road PDSA (Bristol Factory), Black Castle (Arnos Manor), Arnos Vale Cemetery, Central Trading Estate, Totterdown Bridge, Temple Meads Stop TJ, Old Market Stop OK, Haymarket Stop RE, city centre stop CI Drop-Off: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate Post-match departure: Trust Ford, Winterstoke Road Service A is operated by Abus. Single £2 / Return £3 (season card holders return = £2). English concessionary card holders travel free. PUBLIC BUS SERVICES Local bus services connect the stadium with much of Bristol and Somerset Plan your journey using the route planning tool here A route map can be viewed here Services include…. Service 24 Serves Bedminster, City Centre, Old Market, Easton, Eastville, Lockleaze and Southmead Hospital Nearest stop: Ashton Road Adult singles range from £2 to £3 and return / all day travel is £4.50 Services X1, X2, X3, X3A, X4, X6, X7, X8 and X9 Serves Hotwells and City Centre Nearest stop: Blackmoors Lane (Ashton Bridge) Adult singles range from £2 to £6 and return / day ticket from £4 to £7.50 Service 71 Serves Hotwells, City Centre, Gloucester Road, Filton Avenue and UWE Frenchay Nearest stop: Blackmoors Lane (Ashton Bridge) Adult singles range from £2 to £3 and return / all day travel is £4.50 Services X1, X2, X3, X3A, X4, X6, X7, X8 and X9 Serves various locations, including, Weston-super-Mare, Portishead, Clevedon and Nailsea Nearest stop: Winterstoke Road (Ashton Bridge) Adult singles range from £2 to £6 and return / day ticket from £4 to £7.50 Visit the FirstBus website and search by service number for more specific timing information – www.firstgroup.com/bristol PARKING Off-street match day parking is available at: Bedminster Cricket Club, Clanage Road, Bower Ashton, BS3 2JX. £10 per car, 10 minute walk All Star Action Days, Clanage Road, Bower Ashton, BS3 2JX. £10 per car, 10 minute walk DJ Matchday Parking, Cala Trading Estate, Ashton Vale Road, BS3 2HA. £7 per car, 7 minute walk Public car parks can be found by clicking here TRAIN Parson Street station is a 15-minute walk and serves much of Somerset, South Wales and Bristol (Temple Meads is a 5-minute journey by train from here) Bristol Temple Meads is the nearest mainline station, a 40-minute walk and connected to Ashton Gate by the ABus service (details above) gwr.com has detailed information and includes a journey planner to help you plan your route WALK Fans are likely to find walking is the quickest and easiest way to/from the stadium Most of south, west and central Bristol are within an hour’s walk East Street, St John’s Lane, Clifton Village and the city centre are all accessible in under 30 minutes Use the stadium postcode BS3 2EJ to help plan your route CYCLE New YoBike parking spaces available at the Ashton Road end of the Stadium There are 96 cycle parking spaces outside the South Stand along with a free bike pump The stadium is served by numerous cycle paths – always consider your safety especially when cycling in the dark Click here for a local area cycle route map Click here to plan your route including cycle rack locations, elevation and route type. Use the stadium postcode BS3 2EJ to help plan your route https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/getting-to-the-gate-bristol-city-v-hull-city/
The Gaffer's ~ Jamie McAllister's pre-Hull City press conference....https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-injury-news-hull-2135355 Adkins: We’ll Be Going All Out For The Three Points.....https://www.hullcitytigers.com/adkins-well-be-going-all-out-for-the-three-points/
Kalas back in defence, Dasilva on the left, Kelly having a rest from recent internationals, okay by me.
Another late late show. Glad of the 3 points but very worried about our inability to put games to bed. We were home against the second bottom side and only scored 1, and that in the 93rd minute. Not really good enough tbh.
My main man Famara scores again for what could be the most valuable 3 points of the season. I've always kept my faith in him - not! - but good for him and now he needs to focus on the prize.
I would like us to put games to bed early as well but this is the Championship and on any given day any team can win against any other. As I said earlier, I will take any kind of win, so I'm happy tonight. Hull came to spoil, harry and try to nick at least a point. They nearly did that and with better finishing may have gone home with all three points. I was most concerned with the ball control some of our players lacked, some work needed there. What about Max though, two games, two clean sheets!! And a fabulous save early doors.
As you rightly say Supcon our scoring exploits need a lot to be desired. Do you think any of the wounded soldiers can offer anything more, or is it a team/system problem that needs more than just extra bodies? P.S. It's good to see some posts after a mid-week evening match.
Sod the naysayers, two wins from two is great regardless of the opposition in a competitive Championship, especially for a young, injury hit squad. Just 4 points from the top too.
Well said Nick and perhaps some our regulars posters may come back if we hit the top 6 over the next few weeks.
