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Bristol City
Deepdale 2/11/2024 15.00 hrs

A rarity only the second 3 pm kick off at home this season, we are in November, will be able to listen to the football sccores on the way home after the game although the BEEB have changed that as well.

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/

MANAGER



Suspect the minutes silence for Remberance Sunday may be a difficult one for Mr Manning given recent sad events

LAST TIME OUT





FORM GUIDE

PNE 11 BRIZZLE 10

HOT SHOTS



NEWBIES



The Fitness Test
There will be a team news update in the pre-match press conference, set to take place on Friday.

However, it looked as though everyone made it through Wednesday's Carabao Cup tie against Arsenal without injury.

The only existing concerns are for Ched Evans, Patrick Bauer and Will Keane, who are all likely to miss out again.

The Robins

Bristol City, who finished 11th last season, head into the weekend in that very same position.

They’ve proven to be a difficult side to beat in recent weeks, having not lost since mid-September, with their unbeaten run now at seven matches and two of those were wins.

Head coach Liam Manning is now back in the dugout after his leave of absence due to a tragic family circumstance, and everyone at PNE sends their sincere condolences to Liam and his family.


MACS VIEW

Back to normality against Brizzle, suspect back to the regular starters just another two games next week until the International break, City mid table at the moment always loads expected from them but we end up playing them every season, we finish the season at Ashton Gate soon be here

The Officials

Referee: Tom Nield
Assistant Referees: Greg Read and Jonathan Hunt
Fourth Official: James Bancroft

Geoff Eltringham was initially set to referee this fixture, but Tom Nield will now be the man in the middle on Saturday afternoon.

It'll be the second time that Nield has taken charge of a PNE match this season, following the 1-1 draw away at Middlesbrough.

In total, Nield has refereed ten matches this term, showing 45 yellow cards in that period.