Robins Take Flight: The Rise of Bristol City

After years of mediocrity and mid-table pain, Bristol City are aiming for a playoff spot for just the first time in 16 years. This monumental rise up the table is something nobody would have expected this season but in a tight promotion battle, will the Robins have the mental fortitude to achieve what may have seemed the unachievable only months ago. 

Despite losing their last two matches at Luton Town and Leeds United, Bristol will enter the final match vs. Preston in prime position to qualify for the playoff positions, sitting fifth in the table, one point above Coventry City and Millwall, two above Blackburn Rovers, and three above Middlesbrough. The playoffs have been untouched ground for many years at Ashton Gate, but with Liam Manning at the helm and the tight-knit group that he possesses, it could be a season to remember for the Robins. 

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Losing important players in the summer with the likes of Tommy Conway and Taylor Gardner-Hickman departing for new pastures, the recruitment had to be right. And right it was - Scott Twine, Yu Hirakwa, Luke McNally and Sinclair Armstrong have all been big contributors in their success this season but it is two other players that have taken a step up this season, reinventing themselves in this Bristol City side.