please log in to view this image please log in to view this image First half 11 Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 48m #BristolCity v Ashton (1st): Roos; Maloney, Flint, Williams, King; Woods, Kelly, Reid, Bryan; Davies, Taylor. Second half 11 Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 48m #BristolCity v Ashton (2nd) Charles-Cook; Wilson, Carey, Fontaine, Cunningham; Ajala, Kilkenny, Wynter, Dobie; Holloway, Krans. I will try and keep the updates coming as they come throught twatter
Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 11s Kelly fires the first shot on target after six minutes but it's saved comfortably. Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 1m A superb save denies Davies from close range after great play from Reid. Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 48s Taylor and Kelly have efforts cleared from the line in quick succession, the first off the crossbar. Still 0-0 though. Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 1m Tom King tests the keeper with a low drive from 20 yards. Still goalless after half an hour.
Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 1m Davies sends an angled drive straight over the top. Ten minutes before the break and the deadlock is still to be broken
Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 16s GOAL: Ashton & Backwell 0-1 #BristolCity - Bryan 45 about time too Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 37s The deadlock is finally broken on the stroke of half-time by Bryan's stunning 25-yard drive across the keeper Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 48s HT: Ashton & Backwell 0-1 #BristolCity
Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 54s Play has resumed at Lancer Scott Stadium. Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 2m A long range shot from Ajala is comfortably saved. Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 1m Amadi-Holloway's powerful shot is saved from point blank range. Brilliant keeping. Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 31s #BristolCity enjoying a lot of possession. Wilson and Dobie both go close, narrowly missing the target in quick succession.
Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 2m Cunningham completes a superb passing move by sliding the ball into the net but it's ruled out for offside. Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets 24s Cunningham free kick in the last minute draws an easy save. Still 1-0.
We'll be back in the Championship this time next year with that kind of scintillating form. Watch out League One because City are on the rampage. Did Sean ask if we could use their stadium in 2 or 3 years, and if I hear anyone say the score was not important I will scream. Sorry I didn't sound very positive but why change the habit of a lifetime? LOL
It is very difficult to judge what the performance was like from the small amount of information we have thus far perhaps someone who went could tell us more did have a text on my phone saying B&AU was like the siege at the Alamo but got no reply when I asked for more info mind you he was heading off to the airport to fly to Miami on holiday after the match so don't expect much sense from him for the next couple of days.
I feel a bit for the keepers on trial. It's quite rare for a keeper to pray for a lot of shots to come their way, but I bet both wanted a bit more action. From what I hear, they did absolutely nothing, apart from catch the odd speculative shot. I'm glad the first team got a bit of a warm-up. I'm also slightly worried that none of our attacking players were able to get a goal. A lot of people tend to state that pre-season matches rarely mean anything, but last season they clearly did as the results matched our form. All in all, it's good that we got the win, and it's good to see the new guys get some minutes together.
This game has 2 important uses: 1. It's a game for players to get some match practice / new people to bed in etc 2. It's part of our community programme to help local sides financialy (and will be done every year) Job done.
Plus one other point City had only just started trying to play in a different style it will take a while for players to get used to playing in a way different 'to lump it up the park every chance you get' Also from what I have read so far this was not treated as a friendly by our opponents there are going to be a few bruises around AG this morning
