Which Bristol club is bigger?
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Which Bristol club is bigger?
Stoke are much the bigger club since WWII, top-flight regulars from the 1960s to the 1980s, winning the League Cup and reaching two FA Cup finals while Vale yo-yo between the bottom two divisions.
How many football clubs are there in Bristol?
two
Bristol has two professional football teams Bristol City, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football and Bristol Rovers, who play in League One, the third tier.
What do Bristol Rovers call Bristol City?
The Gas
The local nickname of the club is “The Gas”, derived from the gasworks next to their former home, Eastville Stadium, which started as a derogatory term used by fans of their main rivals, Bristol City, but was affectionately adopted by the club and its supporters.
How far apart are Bristol City and Bristol Rovers?
4 miles
Distance between Bristol City and Bristol Rovers is 4 miles (6 kilometres).
Who is better Bristol Rovers or Bristol City?
The Bristol derby is the name given to football matches played between Bristol City and Bristol Rovers (a “local derby”)….Bristol derby.
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Meetings total | 232 |
| Most wins | Bristol City (105) |
| All-time record | Bristol City: 105 Drawn: 62 Bristol Rovers: 65 |
Where did Bristol City finish in the league last year?
18th place
Bristol City eventually finished in 18th place. Bristol City started the 2016–17 season well, and after 11 games they were fifth in the league table, and City also appeared in the Last 16 of the League Cup for the first time since the 1988–89 season.
Is Bristol a rugby city?
Bristol, United Kingdom
Bristol Bears/Locations
Where is Bristol City football ground?
Ashton Gate Stadium
Bristol City Football Club/Arenas/Stadiums
How much is Bristol City FC worth?
EFL Championship
| Club | Owner(s) | Estimated combined net worth |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | Stephen Lansdown | $2.6B |
| Cardiff City | Vincent Tan (51\%) | $750M |
| Coventry City | Joy Seppala | |
| Derby County | Mel Morris | $700M |
What was Bristol Rovers old ground called?
The Memorial Stadium
The Memorial Stadium, also commonly known by its previous name of the Memorial Ground, is a sports ground in Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol Rovers F.C.. It opened in 1921 dedicated to the memory of local rugby union players killed during the First World War, and was the home of Bristol Bears rugby club …
Who has more fans Bristol City or Rovers?
The clubs’ fans are divided more by geographical than social reasons. City’s stronghold has always been in the south of Bristol, in areas such as Bedminster and Bishopsworth, with Rovers dominating the northern and eastern areas, including Eastville and Kingswood.