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07/11/2026, Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, England
Championship, English Football League

Bristol Vs Palace

Bristol play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Moffit (GK) , L Morris (CB) , D Dermott (CB) , O Nourse (CB) , L Liston (RB) , R McClung (LB) , C Ferguson (CDM) , A Ralston (CAM) , M McDermott (RM) , D Todd (LM) , N Smylie (ST) And the subs are: J Burns (CB) , C Spang (CB) , A Wyburn (CM) , K Teague (CM) , R McCracken (ST)

Palace play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Imlay (GK) , A Probert (CB) , B Salami (CB) , P Black (CB) , E Merricks (RB) , D Gubay (LB) , D Walkinshaw (CDM) , N Mapisa (CAM) , A Dalgleish (RM) , P Greive (LM) , B McNabb (ST) And the subs are: J Marchbanks (CB) , A Prichard (CB) , M McAffee (CM) , A MacCormack (CM) , J Mein (ST)

Welcome to Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol City will face Crystal Palace.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 26999.

1' - Bristol kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Andy Ralston slides the ball to Charlie Ferguson.  Charlie Ferguson passes to David Todd.  David Todd plays a long ball to Ollie Nourse.  Ollie Nourse curls in a cross, finding Neil Smylie.  Neil Smylie jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but Sam Imlay stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Malcolm McDermott is first to the ball...Malcolm McDermott tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

7' - Sam Imlay spots a run from Paul Greive.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Malcolm McDermott hits the ball long to Ollie Nourse.  Brad Salami tackles Ollie Nourse and takes possession.  Brad Salami sees a run from Angus Dalgleish.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Angus Dalgleish is able to control the ball.  Angus Dalgleish tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Bruce McNabb is first to the loose ball...Bruce McNabb hits the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

17' - Bruce Moffit plays a long ball to Lloyd Morris.  Lloyd Morris hits the ball long to David Todd.  Dave Walkinshaw successfully tackles David Todd and the ball goes loose.  Ndumisa Mapisa finds Brad Salami with a long pass.  Brad Salami curls in a cross and finds Paul Greive.  Paul Greive flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Bruce Moffit!  

21' - David Todd plays a short pass to Malcolm McDermott.  Malcolm McDermott speeds past Dave Walkinshaw.  

22' - Malcolm McDermott curls in a cross, but Aidan Probert intercepts the ball.  

29' - Paul Greive sees Ndumisa Mapisa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ndumisa Mapisa has strayed offside!  

32' - Malcolm McDermott plays the ball to Andy Ralston.  Andy Ralston finds Lloyd Morris with a long ball.  Lloyd Morris curves the ball into the box, but Euan Merricks intercepts the ball.  

38' - Euan Merricks speeds past Charlie Ferguson.  

45' - Charlie Ferguson finds Dave Dermott with a long ball.  Dave Dermott curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Peter Black.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Palace kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Dave Walkinshaw finds Brad Salami with a short pass.  Brad Salami spots a run from Ndumisa Mapisa.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ndumisa Mapisa is able to control the ball.  Ndumisa Mapisa fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

54' - Bruce Moffit finds Malcolm McDermott with a short pass.  Malcolm McDermott plays the ball to Neil Smylie.  Neil Smylie strikes the ball from long range...but Sam Imlay gets down to stop the shot!  

55' - Sam Imlay spots a run from Paul Greive.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Paul Greive has strayed offside!  

64' - Aidan Probert plays a short pass to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa plays a short pass to Brad Salami.  Brad Salami hits the ball long to David Gubay.  With a turn of pace, David Gubay beats Lloyd Morris.  

70' - David Gubay passes to Bruce McNabb.  Lloyd Morris dispossesses Bruce McNabb and takes possession.  Lloyd Morris plays a long ball to Dave Dermott.  Dave Dermott passes to Andy Ralston.  Andy Ralston attempts to beat Aidan Probert using his skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Aidan Probert has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Bristol.  

71' - Andy Ralston prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, and manages to find Malcolm McDermott.  Malcolm McDermott attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Sam Imlay!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ross McClung will come off.  Justin Burns joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Ndumisa Mapisa tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

77' - Bruce Moffit hits the ball long to Dave Dermott.  Dave Dermott passes the ball to Charlie Ferguson.  Charlie Ferguson brings the ball forward, outpacing Euan Merricks.  

78' - Charlie Ferguson crosses the ball into the box, but Euan Merricks intercepts the ball.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ndumisa Mapisa is going to be taken off.  Jay Mein is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie Nourse is going to be taken off.  Callum Spang is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angus Dalgleish will come off.  Alexander MacCormack is going to be brought on.  

81' - Neil Smylie successfully tackles Euan Merricks and takes the ball.  Neil Smylie strikes the ball from distance...but the shot goes wide!

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Gubay will come off.  James Marchbanks joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Sam Imlay plays a long pass to Peter Black.  Peter Black spots a run from Bruce McNabb.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Bruce McNabb runs on to the ball.  Bruce McNabb hits the ball...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil Smylie will come off.  Robert McCracken joins the game from the bench.  

88' - Bruce Moffit finds Callum Spang with a short pass.  Dave Walkinshaw dispossesses Callum Spang and takes possession.  Dave Walkinshaw plays a short pass to Alexander MacCormack.  Alexander MacCormack looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Alexander MacCormack for Palace!  The ball went in off the upright!

88' - Bristol kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Bristol City 0 - 1 Crystal Palace.