BRISTOL CITY v PORTSMOUTH NPower Championship, 20 August 2011, at Ashton Gate Two sides, both of whom picked up their first League wins of the season in mid-week, lock horns in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1993-94 and 94-95. The last five league meetings at Ashton Gate have resulted in two home wins, one away win and two draws. Link to BBC Sport Preview: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14514597.stm Last season: 8/3/11 Bristol City 2-1 Portsmouth Who are Ya? Founded in 1897, Bristol City played their first game as a league side in 1901. In 1907 they attained their highest ever league finish when they were runners up in the First Division. Their lowest finish was 14th in the Fourth Division in 1983, although in the pre-Fouth Division days they did finish 19th out of 22 in Division Three South in 1934. They are currently playing in their 5th consecutive season in the Championship, after gaining promotion from League One in 2007, along with S****horpe and Blackpool Honours: 1st Tier (Premier League) runners-up: 1906–07 2nd Tier (Championship) champions: 1905–06, runners-up: 1975–76 3rd Tier (Third Division South) champions: 1922–23, 1926–27, 1954–55 3rd Tier (League One) runners-up: 1964–65, 1989–90, 1997–98, 2006–07 FA Cup runners up: 1909 Football League (Johnson’s Paint) Trophy winners: 1985–86, 2002–03, runners up: 1986–87, 1999-00 Welsh Cup winners: 1933–34 Anglo-Scottish Cup winners: 1977–78 Yesteryear 14 November 1921. The first ever league meeting between the two sides ended in a 2-1 win for City at Ashton Gate. They went on to win the Division Three South title. League finish: 5 years ago (2006-07): League One – 2nd (promoted) 10 years ago (2001-02): Div 2 [League One] – 7th 15 years ago (1996-97): Div 2 [League One] – 5th (playoff SF) 20 years ago (1991-92): Second Division [Championship] – 17th 25 years ago (1986-87): Third Division [League One] – 6th Random Fact: Relegations in 1980, 81 and 82 saw them become the first side to fall from the First to the Fourth Division in successive seasons. Current odds (Thursday Morning) from SkyBet Bristol City: 7/5 Pompey: 15/8 Draw: 23/10
Pompey team v Bristol City: Ashdown; Mokoena, Halford, Pearce, Ben Haim; Lawrence (c), Mullins, Norris, Varney; Kanu, Kitson subs: Henderson, Rocha, Ward, Huseklepp, Benjani Can't believe Ward is dropped to the bench again Going with 2-1 Pompey
