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Bristol City win promotion in emphatic style
Bristol City thrashed Bradford six-nil away from home to win promotion to the Championship after a two-year absence.
City have won more games this season than any other side in the top six tiers of English football. After lifting the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy at Wembley last month, their latest undefeated run in the league stretches 12 matches.
They are now strong contenders to win League One and could become only the third team to win the third tier title and Football League Trophy in the same year.
The purple kit wasn’t to everyone’s liking:
Bristol City are promoted to the Championship – and they clinched it in THIS kit. pic.twitter.com/RxC6CmbWHn
— Eurosport.com (@EurosportCom_EN) April 14, 2015
James Tavernier scored the first goal on Tuesday night:
PIC: James Tavernier gives #BristolCity the lead in Bradford. (@jmpuk_sport) pic.twitter.com/MG2RpwH44C
— Bristol City FC (@bcfctweets) April 14, 2015
After the game, he tweeted in celebration:
Proud moment for Myself, My family, The team and the @bcfctweets fans. I’m so blessed to help the lads to promotion???????? pic.twitter.com/SxjStL2gmp
— James Tavernier (@James_Tavernier) April 14, 2015
Joe Bryan heads in City’s second:
PIC: Joe Bryan heads in #BristolCity‘s second goal. #likeasalmon (@jmpuk_sport) pic.twitter.com/6ufhcAZaEC
— Bristol City FC (@bcfctweets) April 14, 2015
Bryan also took to Twitter to celebrate after the game:
These boys..! ?????? Buzzing! pic.twitter.com/z7xXnWSARa
— Joe Bryan (@joe_bryan179) April 14, 2015
And here he is with some jubilant fans:
What dreams are made of. @kezsajm @joe_bryan179 @bcfctweets #BristolCity pic.twitter.com/KC11UrfOTV
— Alice May (@AliceMay33) April 14, 2015
Luke Ayling celebrates making it three:
PIC: Luke Ayling signals where #BristolCity are heading. #upupup (@jmpuk_sport) pic.twitter.com/CtigwaoOCi
— Bristol City FC (@bcfctweets) April 14, 2015
Aden Flint scored the fourth and Tavernier scored his second to make it five.
The sixth was celebrated high up in the stands by Bristol Sport chief executive Andrew Billingham:
GOAAAAAAAAL 0-6 @bcfctweets Wilbraham #MoreGoalsThanRooney pic.twitter.com/E0s1AmG6Fo
— Andrew Billingham (@BristolSportAB) April 14, 2015
And on the mudpath passing for a playing surface:
PROMOTION! @bcfctweets confirm promotion to the Championship in style. Match report: http://t.co/sT5C7tLCj9 pic.twitter.com/5BuSmc6AWs
— Bristol Sport (@Bristol_Sport) April 14, 2015
Then it was time for the celebrations on the pitch:
#BristolCity celebrate promotion pic.twitter.com/ET1lAxJpVr
— Alistair Durden (@alidurdenBBC) April 14, 2015
Hundreds of City fans made the long trip to Bradford:
PIC: Stand up if you’re going up. (@jmpuk_sport) pic.twitter.com/LK8Zzh3G8D
— Bristol City FC (@bcfctweets) April 14, 2015
Here’s manager Steve Coterill minutes after promotion was achieved:
See you in the Championship next season:
@bcfctweets Welcome!
— Sky Bet Championship (@SkyBetChamp) April 14, 2015
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