Bristol City v Derby County

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AGE: 34 

POSITION: Right-back 

JOINED: March 2021 

DID YOU KNOW? 

Danny Simpson was reunited with Nigel Pearson 

when the defender signed for the club in the 

second half of the 2020/21 season. 

The pair had previously worked together at 

Leicester City before Simpson went on to form 

part of the Foxes side which famously won the 

2015/16 Premier League title. 

Simpson would later be joined in BS3 by former 

teammates Matty James and Andy King, with the 

trio having all played together under Pearson at 

Leicester City. 

The defender has won promotion from the 

Championship three times – with Sunderland 

(loan), Newcastle United and Queens Park 

Rangers – and his experience is a boost for City’s 

younger players. 

George Tanner was recently quoted in 

THE ROB NS: “He gives me little confidence 

boosters and…he’s done nothing but help me. 

He’s been in the game a long time and passed 

on a lot of tips and support.”

THE 

GAFFER 

W 

elcome back 

to Ashton Gate 

and another 

Saturday 

afternoon of 

football here on our own patch. 

These are my first programme notes since the 

victory over Stoke City. It was an important win, 

if a bit nervy towards the end, but everybody, 

including the fans, played a huge part. 

We will need more 

of that energy today 

when we welcome 

Wayne Rooney, his 

staff and players. 

I have the upmost 

respect for 

Wayne, not only 

for his playing 

achievements, but 

for how he has 

handled the difficult 

situation around 

him so early into his 

managerial career. 

Much has been 

written about 

Derby’s turmoil off 

the pitch but Wayne 

will have his squad mentally prepared to give their 

all and continue to compete for the three points 

at every opportunity, so we expect them to be a 

difficult opponent. 

For us, it is a chance to bounce back after defeat 

at Sheffield United last weekend. Thanks to the 

665 supporters who travelled up in treacherous 

MUCH HAS 

BEEN WRITTEN 

ABOUT DERBY’S 

TURMOIL OFF 

THE PITCH BUT 

WAYNE WILL 

HAVE HIS SQUAD 

MENTALLY 

PREPARED TO 

GIVE THEIR ALL. 

conditions and to those who watched the game 

at home. 

In the end, poor decisions cost us so today we 

have to do exactly what we set out to do. I think 

it was also a steep learning curve for the younger 

players but that is part and parcel of their journey. 

It was good to bring on Nahki Wells and Antoine 

Semenyo, who gave us some energy, but we saw a 

gulf in experience in general. 

Today’s match is our 

annual Rainbow Laces 

fixture and we’re proud to 

show our support for the 

LGBTQ+ community. We’re 

working hard to ensure 

Ashton Gate is a safe, 

welcoming and inclusive 

environment, while all 

clubs collectively work to 

Make Sport Everyone’s 

Game. 

Finally, I’d like to extend 

the thoughts of everyone 

connected with the club to 

the family and friends of 

the late John Sillett. it was 

sad to hear of his passing 

this week, he achieved 

so much in the game and 

you can read more about 

the club’s former First Team Coach in these pages. 

Please get right behind us at home once again and 

I hope you enjoy the game. 

Cheers, 

Nige 

NIGEL 

PEARSON 

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CLUB FACTS 

GROUND 

PRIDE PARK 

FORMED 

1884 

MANAGER 

WAYNE ROONEY 

NICKNAME 

THE RAMS 

HONOURS 

2 

1 

Football League champions 

1971/72, 1974/75 

FA Cup winners 

1946 

FA Charity Shield winners 

1974 

Second tier champions 

1911/12, 1914/15, 1968/69, 1986/87 

Third tier champions 

1956/57 (Division Three North) 

Texaco Trophy winners 1972 

Watney Cup winners 1970 

DERBY ARRIVE IN BS3 

ROCK BOTTOM OF THE 

CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE, YET 

REGARDLESS OF THEIR 

POINTS DEDUCTION ROONEY’S 

RESILIENT RAMS WILL NO 

DOUBT BE PUTTING UP A 

FIGHT. 

Clockwise from top: Manager Wayne Rooney; ex-Everton and England 

defender Phil Jagielka; England U21 international defender Lee Buchanan; 

top scorer Tom Lawrence and Scottish international Graeme Shinnie. 

The teams shared the same 

scoreline in both games played 

behind closed doors last season. 

City beat the Rams 1-0 at Ashton 

Gate through Famara Diédhiou's 

second-half strike, inflicting a 

first defeat for Wayne Rooney 

as manager, but the Rams won 

1-0 at Pride Park through Colin 

Kazim-Richards’ early goal. 

LEAGUE ONE CHAMPIONSHIP 

23 

GOALS 

SCORED 

7 

TOP SCORER 

ANDI 

WEIMANN 

POSSESSION 

42.7 % 

30 

GOALS 

CONCEDED 

PASSING PERCENTAGE 

66.7 % 

TACKLE SUCCESS 

68.3 % 

AVERAGE AERIAL 

DUELS WON 

26.9 

V 

HEAD TO HEAD 

LEAGUE 

POSITION 

JAN 

2022 

YELLOW 

35 0 

CARDS 

77 

MATCHES PLAYED 

Best victory: 6-2, January 1980 (FA Cup) 

Best league win 4-1 (Mar 1967 / Sep 2017) 

Worst defeat: 0-8, September 1923 

2021/22 IN NUMBERS 

18 TH 

7.02 

BEST AVERAGE 

RATING (OPTA) 

CHRIS 

MARTIN 

R1 

RED 

CARDS 

4 

MOST 

ASSISTS 

CHRIS 

MARTIN 

22 

GOALS 

SCORED 

5TOP SCORER 

TOM 

LAWRENCE 

W 

21 

D 

18 

25 

GOALS 

CONCEDED 

7.09 

BEST AVERAGE 

RATING (OPTA) 

CURTIS 

DAVIES 

CITY v RAMS 

27 % 

WIN RATE 

POSITION 

JAN 

2022 

24 TH 

YELLOW 

39 2 

CARDS 

POSSESSION 

48.6 % 

L 

38 

RED 

CARDS 

3 

MOST 

ASSISTS 

TOM LAWRENCE, 

GRAEME SHINNIE 

PASSING PERCENTAGE 

75.9 % 

TACKLE SUCCESS 

67 % 

AVERAGE AERIAL 

DUELS WON 

18.9 

R2 



DERBY COUNTY 

DID YOU 

KNOW? 

The club’s nickname is The Rams, a link to the county’s 

First Regiment of Derby Militia, which took the animal as its 

mascot. The club also adopted the song "The Derby Ram" as 

its regimental song. 

KEY PLAYER 

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CURTIS 

DAV I E S 

The 36-year-old defender has played every 

minute of the Championship campaign, 

playing an experienced role as Derby fight a 

tough task ahead. 

The veteran centre-back has chipped in three 

goals and proved a key performer in a 2-1 

win against Stoke City, as well earning the 

plaudits as the Rams earned clean sheets 

against the likes of West Bromwich Albion, 

Preston North End and Fulham, where he won 

the Man of the Match award. 

Davies made the headlines on Monday night, 

tweeting about a “cruel” result against QPR 

who struck a late winner: “I don’t think we 

were at our best but I think a point would 

have been fair. No time to cry about it! Roll on 

Bristol City!” 

Davies’ career started at Luton Town in 2003 

before years in the West Midlands where he 

enjoyed spells with West Bromwich Albion, 

Aston Villa and Birmingham City. He’s also 

represented the likes of Leicester City 

and Hull City and is now closing in on 600 

professional appearances in all competitions. 

TROUBLES OFF THE PITCH HAVE HAD BIG 

CONSEQUENCES FOR THE CLUB ON IT, 

BUT THE PLAYERS CAN ONLY FOCUS ON 

THE JOB AT HAND. 

Derby County went into 

administration in September 

following the collapse of 

takeover talks, earning them an 

immediate 12-point deduction, 

a punishment increased to 

21 points in November after 

admitting to breaching EFL 

accounting rules. 

The deduction leaves them 

11 points off Barnsley in the 

Championship table, and they 

are now 19 from safety at this 

early point in the season. 

Wins have been few and far 

between for Wayne Rooney’s 

men, with four from 20 games, 

but they will need as many 

as they can get if they are to 

succeed in their unlikely bid to 

avoid relegation. 

The Rams have proved 

resilient, however, conceding 

fewer goals than any club 

outside the top six. They were 

on course for a fourth match 

unbeaten on Monday night 

before Andre Gray’s 

90th-minute stunner for Queens 

Park Rangers stole the show; 

a gutting end to the night 

at Pride Park where Derby’s 

Derby County supporters are enduring a season to forget at Pride Park as 

administration and a subsequent points deduction hit their league hopes 

performance under the lights 

was described as “spirited”. 

Is it an impossible ask for the 

two-time English champions this 

season? Their fate lies in the 

hands of some major slip ups 

from the likes of Peterborough 

United and Barnsley, not 

forgetting Reading and Cardiff 

City who are level on points just 

outside the drop zone. 

There’s still plenty of football 

to be played, but while the 

club's administrators are 

“hopeful” the club will get out 

of administration by January it 

is a situation that will continue 

to occupy the minds of all those 

connected with the famous East 

Midlands club. 



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WE ARE CITY 

Bristol City is 

proud to show 

its support 

for LGBTQ+ 

inclusivity this weekend. 

Today's fixture is the club’s annual 

Rainbow Laces game and the 

focus of this year’s campaign 

is ensuring that all sporting 

events are a safe, welcoming and 

inclusive environment as clubs 

across the EFL collectively work to 

Make Sport Everyone’s Game. 

Rainbow corner flags and 

substitution boards will be used 

by clubs at their selected fixture to 

highlight their continued support 

for LGBTQ+ fans, players and staff 

across the game. Rainbow laces 

have also been provided. 

The Robins Foundation has also 

invited to the game the Bristol City 

Panthers – an LGBTQ+ friendly 

team associated with the club 

through the ‘We Are City’ project. 

The Panthers are one of only two 

LGBTQ+ clubs in the country to 

have a formal affiliation with an 

English Football League side. 

The team play in Division 2 of the 

GFSN (Gay Football Supporters 

Network) League. 

If you are looking for a fun and 

friendly environment to enjoy 

football and make new friends in 

the Bristol LGBTQ+ community, 

check them out. 

They train every Thursday evening 

from 8:45pm at South Bristol 

Sports Centre (BS14 9EA). If you'd 

like to come along just get in touch 

for details (your first session is 

free!). 

www.bristolpanthers.com 

BRISTOL CITY IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE RAINBOW LACES 

CAMPAIGN AND REMINDS ITS SUPPORTERS THAT IF THEY 

WITNESS OR EXPERIENCE ANY DISCRIMINATORY BEHAVIOUR, 

THEY SHOULD REPORT IT VIA THE KICK IT OUT APP. 

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Bristol City is 

saddened at 

the passing of 

former coach 

John Sillett (1938-2021), who 

was recruited by Alan Dicks 

to join the club as Youth Team 

Coach in 1968. 

Sillett’s youth sides ventured 

into Europe to win tournaments 

in France and Holland, which 

included victory over Ajax in the 

final of the Blauw Whit Trophy. 

They also reached the FA Youth 

Cup semi-final in 1970. 

He also played a major part in in 

the development of young talent 

coming into the club in the 

late-1960s and early-1970s, 

many of which would go on to 

play for the first team. They 

included: Gerry Gow, Tom Ritchie, 

Ray Cashley, Gary Collier, Keith 

Fear and David Rodgers. 

John Sillett celebrates with goalscorer Donnie Gillies following City's 

famous 1-0 FA Cup win over Leeds United at Elland Road in 1974 

Sillett was promoted to First 

Team Coach in 1970 where, 

alongside Dicks the pair began 

to forge a top-flight side for the 

future, with signings such Gerry 

Sweeney and Donnie Gillies. 

Improvement in City's fortunes 

was evident during their 1974 FA 

Cup run, in which they famously 

beat Leeds United in the Fifth 

Round. Don Revie's 'Mighty Leeds' 

were top of Division One at the 

time and unbeaten in 29 matches. 

Following his departure, Sillett had 

spells as manager at Hereford 

United (1974-78), where he won 

the Division Three title in 1976, 

before returning to his former 

club Coventry City. He became 

manager between 1986-1990 and 

guided the Sky Blues to a famous 

FA Cup final win in 1987. 

The club wishes to remember long-serving supporter Michael Hodge (1931-2021), 

who passed away aged 90. Michael used to attend what was known as ‘Crackers 

Corner’ at Ashton Gate, where he would stand with his dad, uncle Roly and friends 

Brian Sage, Keith Gibbs and David Mills. 

His first match was in the 1946/47 season and he would ride from his home in 

Sylvia Avenue, Knowle, on his trusty BSA Bantam with his dad, Denys, riding pillion. 

In his later years, Michael followed City's progress in the Western Daily Press but 

his son Richard and grandson Ricky still attend games today. Michael will be sorely 

missed by all his family and friends. 



PLAYER 

INTERVIEW 

Words James Crawley 

WITH HIS INJURY STRUGGLES BEHIND HIM, 

CALLUM O’DOWDA LOOKS AHEAD TO 

MAKING BIG STRIDES IN THE FIRST TEAM… 

CAL OF 

DUTY 

Injuries can happen at 

any given moment but 

to be forced off eight 

minutes into a new 

season was a bitter 

pill to swallow for 

Callum O’Dowda. 

He was on the receiving end of 

a challenge from Blackpool’s 

James Husband and O’Dowda, 

in somewhat disbelief as the 

pain began to set in, would have 

to leave the field of play and be 

replaced by Kasey Palmer. 

It was a high ankle injury, 

a devastating start to 

the Republic of Ireland 

international’s campaign. He 

wouldn’t feature again until the 

end of September, or be in the 

starting XI until October’s trip to 

Peterborough United. 

“It was really hard to take,” 

O’Dowda told T HE ROB NS. “I 

was pinching myself because 

this came after a move we 

had worked on where I ran in 

behind and touched the ball 

towards goal when the tackle 

came in. It’s hard to describe it, 

I just couldn’t believe what had 

happened. 

“I was struggling to walk but I 

didn’t want to believe that I was 

coming off. Then the symptoms 

started showing but I kept 

saying to myself I would be fine 

the following weekend. It was 

hard after having gone through 

my hamstring injury the season 

before.” 

A period of rest followed, 

before O’Dowda was fit enough 

to compete. He completed 

minutes here and there but in 

City’s last four games, he has 

played all but just two minutes. 

“I feel really good now and I 

don’t think about my injuries at 

all,” he said. “The manager has 

helped me on that front and 

he’s told me it’s about 

getting ourselves into 

a position where it’s 

not in our heads.” 4 



IT'S BEEN SO 

UPLIFTING HAVING 

THE FANS BACK... 

HAVING THE 

ATMOSPHERE AT 

GAMES MAKES 

THE MATCHES SO 

MORE IMPORTANT 

SQUAD NUMBER 

11 

DOB: 23.04.1995 

Birthplace: 

Kidlington, Oxfordshire 

Position: Midfielder / 

left-wing back 

Joined: July 2016 

PLAYER PROFILE 

4That’s been encouraging 

for O’Dowda, who suffered 

a near repeat of the ankle 

injury which struck him 

down against Hull City 

in November 2017. “This 

was a slow burner but I’m 

in a good place now and I 

don’t feel it all.” 

He’s now pleased to 

be back in the team, 

competing for more 

regular minutes but it’s the 

ability to play back in front 

of crowds which has been 

the biggest difference for 

the wide man. 

O’Dowda said: “I’ve had a 

lot more minutes recently 

and it’s been so uplifting 

with the fans back, 

compared to not having 

them last season. From 

seeing them and having 

the atmosphere at games, 

it makes the matches so 

more important. Going 

into games last season 

and internationally in a 

World Cup qualifier, you 

had nobody cheering or 

singing around you and it 

made matches feel like a 

training session. 

“They create such a good 

feeling, they’re the feeling 

you want and you thrive 

off that, so it’s been great 

to be back among all that.” 

Now O’Dowda wants 

to kick on with more 

consistency to his game. 

“That’s in terms of 

impacting games, be 

that playing left-wing 

back or elsewhere, and 

getting minutes. It’s about 

consistency in terms of 

what I can produce both 

defensively or attackingwise 

but I’m not setting 

myself any figures in 

particular,” he said. 

O’Dowda expects another 

tough afternoon against a 

Derby County team which 

he believes will want to 

play on the front foot and 

without fear. 

“It’s a really unfortunate 

CAREER HIGHS 

AUGUST 2013 

Makes his professional debut for 

Oxford United v Charlton Athletic 

MAY 2016 

Makes his Republic of Ireland debut v Belarus 

JULY 2016 

Signs first contract with Bristol City 

NOVEMBER 2017 

Scores his first goal for the Robins 

in a 2-1 win against Cardiff City 

SEPTEMBER 2019 

Signs a three-year extension with 

the option of a further 12 months 

turn of events. It’s horrible to 

see what’s been thrown on 

the fans, the staff and the 

players,” he said, regarding 

the Rams’ points deduction. 

“But I expect them to play 

with the attitude of ‘What 

have we got to lose’? That 

can make teams more 

dangerous. People have 

probably already started to 

write them off but it can be 

hard to play against. 

“I watched them first hand 

against QPR on Monday 

and was looking at how 

they operate and how we 

can exploit them. Those are 

areas we have worked on 

this week, we expect them 

to commit going forward 

but for us it’s another 

opportunity to extend what 

we have done well at home. 

“I think the penny has started 

to drop when it comes to 

our home form and I’m 

really looking forward to it. 

It’s great to come back to 

Ashton Gate and feel the 

buzz of the place again.” 

Above 

Being 

congratulated 

by Ayman 

Benarous on 

his goal against 

Blackburn 

Rovers 

Left 

Joining in the 

celebrations at 

Peterborough 

United 

following City's 

3-2 away win – 

O'Dowda's first 

game back in 

the starting XI 

following his 

ankle injury 

Below right 

Playing for 

Republic of 

Ireland versus 

Oman in August 

2016 

BRISTOL CITY SEASON STATS 

APPEARANCES 

10 

TOTAL 

MINUTES PLAYED 

547 

2004-13 

Youth 

GOALS 

CAREER PATH 

2013-2016 

Professional 

2016-present 

Signed 

INTERNATIONAL CAREER 

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND CAPS 

Qualifies through his grandfather 

23 

BEST OPTA 

RATING 

1 7.77 

v Blackburn Rovers 

PASS SUCCESS RATE 

67.2 % 

AVERAGE OPTA RATING 

6.48 



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3 2 

manager Joe Jordan turns of the season when we couldn’t get the ball out to 

70 later this month, in the them on that boggy surface? Our opponents didn’t 

Booth 18, 

Davies 3, were reduced to ten men due Bourton, Mardon, Booth, 

June/July 1995 issue of the like it and neither did we.” 

894 

Peters 40, 1894 

Chadwick 80 to an injury picked 1894 

up by Davies Wilshaw. 1894 1894 1894 1894 1894 

Bourton 60 

monthly magazine, Matchday, 

on scoring the opener. Booth Ipswich: Burns; Dale, Parry; 

he reveals why he left Ashton The magazine goes on to say that City were still 

Saturday, December 3rd 1938 equalised with a full-bloodied Bell, Fillingham, McLuckie; 

Gate in September 1990 to struggling to find a regular goalscorer in the 29 years 

Division Three (South) 

drive, then Peters fired in another Mulraney, Davies, Chadwick, 

8941894189418941894manage 1894 

Hearts. 

since 

1894 

John Atyeo finished with 350 goals 

1894 

in 647 

as a prelude to Bourton’s 

Perrett, Fletcher. 

games between 1951to 1966: ‘Wayne Allison barely 

A somewhat mixed display of pile-driver. 

Referee: L Brown 

“I had a get-out clause in my contract. I did fancy managed to bag a baker’s dozen over the season. 

good and indifferent football City: Dawson; Brook, Bridge; (Barnes, London) 

managing a top Scottish club, it’s true, but the fact Second striker, Ian Baird scraped eight in 27 games.’ 

in beating an Ipswich side who 

8941894 

Caldwell, Roberts, 

1894 

Hick; Peters, Attendance: 9,105 

1894 

(£435.11s.6d) 

1894 

is no one asked me to stay 1894 

at Ashton Gate, so I left. However, 1894 

as a former frontman himself, 1894 

Joe knows 

what to look for. 

“This time I have come back to a different group of 

directors who made me feel wanted. That was the “A proven goalscorer is essential for any side that 

894 1 1894 1 1894 1894 1894 

most important thing to 1894 

me. I have signed a threeyear 

contract with no get-out clause this time. I look homework and have a list of strikers that could fill 

wants 1894 

success in any division. I have 1894 

done my 

Armstrong 15 Egan 8 

Saturday, April 1st 1939 

at the Ashton Gate stadium and I see progress. the role. It is a question of what financial help the 

Division Three (South) 

directors can give me because I really don’t want to 

8941894189418941894189418941894 

"Now I have to strive to achieve progress on the sell the best players already here.” 

Egan opened the scoring with 

field worthy of the excellent conditions.” 

a fine overhead kick for the 

The club’s general manager, Geoff Clements, points 

894 

visitors in this grand 1894 

game. 1894 1894 1894 

Jordan’s appointment in 1894 

November 1994 failed to out 1894 

that the shirt sponsor, Auto Windscreens, 1894 

Armstrong sneaked in to fire an 

halt the slide into the third tier of English football, brings £100,000 to the club, which goes some way 

equaliser that ended the scoring, 

but the former Scottish striker, with three World Cup to install the new playing surface (£40,000) and 

but not the thrills. Near the finish City: Pearson; Brook, Bridge; Kelso; Corkhill, Ballsom, 

final tournaments to his name, was optimistic about perimeter track (£20,000). “They sponsor Derby 

894 

Roberts was fortunate 1894 

that C Morgan, Roberts, 

1894 

Armstrong; Nicholson; McKenzie, 

1894 

Walton, 

1894 

the forthcoming 1995/96 1894 

campaign, especially as a County 1894 

as well,” explains Clements. “When 1894 

the two 

the referee failed to notice his Peters, Chilcott, Rowles, 

Egan, Hill, Prescott. 

new pitch was being prepared. 

clubs met at Ashton Gate on September 13th, and 

handling offence in the penalty Bourton, Spiring. 

Referee: WE Plyer (Weymouth). 

again at the Baseball Ground on April 1st, both teams 

area. 

“What is the point of having skilful players like wore the Auto Windscreens logo on their shirts.” 

8941894 

Cardiff: Fielding; 

1894 

Glanville, Attendance: 10,003 

1894 

(£493.5s.0d) 

1894 1894 1894 1894 

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Coventry v West Brom 

Barnsley v Huddersfield 

Blackburn v Preston 

Blackpool v Luton 

City v Derby 

Cardiff v Sheff Utd 

Middlesbro v Swansea 

Millwall v Birmingham 

N Forest v Peterboro 

Reading v Hull 

Played yesterday 

Fulham v Bournemouth 

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LEAGUE 

TABL E 

Not including yesterday or 

today’s 12.30pm kick-off 

P GD Pts 

Fulham 20 33 43 

Bournemouth 20 20 42 

QPR 20 8 35 

West Brom 20 11 34 

Blackburn 20 7 33 

Coventry 20 4 33 

Stoke 20 3 31 

Huddersfield 20 0 28 

Swansea 20 -1 27 

Millwall 20 -1 27 

Blackpool 20 -2 27 

Middlesbro 20 0 26 

Sheff Utd 20 -1 26 

Birmingham 20 -2 26 

Luton 20 1 25 

N Forest 20 1 25 

Preston 20 -4 25 

CITY 20 -9 23 

Hull 20 -7 21 

Cardiff 20 -13 21 

Reading* 20 -6 20 

Peterboro 20 -21 16 

Barnsley 20 -18 12 

Derby** 20 -3 1 

* deducted six points 

**deducted 21 points 

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