Danny Coles
| Date of birth | 30 October 1981 |
| Place of birth | Bristol |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
One of many exciting products of Bristol City's Academy set-up, Danny Coles continued to make steady progress in the reserves in 2000-01.
As a promising young central defender, his Ashton Gate contract was extended to June 2006 in November 2003 but he was made available for transfer in February 2005.
He joined Hull City in July 2005 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in March 2007.
After a loan spell, Danny joined Bristol Rovers in January 2008 with a contract to June 2010 that was extended to June 2011 in August 2008.
He was made available for transfer by Exeter City in July 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 07 Jun 2000 | 26 Jul 2005 | |
| Hull City | 26 Jul 2005 | 08 Jan 2008 | |
| Hartlepool United | 01 Oct 2007 | 31 Oct 2007 | L |
| Bristol Rovers | 01 Nov 2007 | 07 Jan 2008 | L |
| Bristol Rovers | 08 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Exeter City | 01 Jul 2011 | 06 Aug 2014 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 06 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 20 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 38 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 45 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League One | 37 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Hull City | League Championship | 9 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Championship | 16 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | League One | 24 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | League One | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Hull City | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bristol Rovers | League One | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bristol Rovers | League One | 36 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bristol Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bristol Rovers | League One | 37 |
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| 2011-12 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Exeter City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Exeter City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Exeter City | League One | 28 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Exeter City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Exeter City | League Two | 46 | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Exeter City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Exeter City | League Two | 37 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Forest Green Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2000 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Bristol City v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol City | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Bristol City v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Bristol City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Bristol City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Reading v Bristol City | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Bristol City v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Bury v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Bristol City v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Bristol City v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Wrexham v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Cambridge United v Bristol City | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Bristol City v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Port Vale v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Bristol City v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Bristol City v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Swindon Town v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Bristol City v Northampton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Cambridge United v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Bristol City v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Bristol City v Cambridge United | L | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Bristol City v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Notts County v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Bristol City v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Blackpool v Bristol City | L | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Bristol City v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Brentford v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Bristol City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol City | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Bristol City | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Barnsley v Bristol City | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Bristol City v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City | W | 0-0 (5-4) | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Bristol City v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Colchester United v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Nov 2002 | Boston United v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Heybridge Swifts v Bristol City | W | 0-7 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Mansfield Town v Bristol City | W | 4-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Bristol City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Dec 2002 | Bristol City v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Dec 2002 | Harrogate Railway Athletic v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Bristol City v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Stockport County v Bristol City | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Leicester City v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2003 | Bristol City v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Bristol City v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Bristol City v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Notts County v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Northampton Town v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Swindon Town v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Bristol City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2003 | Bristol City v Carlisle United | W | 4-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Bristol City v Mansfield Town | W | 5-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Luton Town v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Apr 2003 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Bristol City v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 2003 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Notts County | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Swansea City | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Colchester United v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Bristol City v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Bristol City v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Bristol City v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | L | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Wrexham v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Bristol City v Southampton | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Bristol City v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Bradford Park Avenue v Bristol City | W | 2-5 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol City | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Bristol City v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Blackpool v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Bristol City v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | Barnsley v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Bristol City v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Brentford v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Bristol City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Notts County v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Hartlepool United v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Bristol City v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Bristol City v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Bristol City v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Bristol City v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Stockport County v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | Bristol City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Swindon Town v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Luton Town v Bristol City | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Bristol City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 May 2004 | Barnsley v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Bristol City v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 May 2004 | Hartlepool United v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 May 2004 | Bristol City v Hartlepool United | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 30 May 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Bristol City v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Barnsley v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Bristol City v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Bristol City v Brentford | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Bristol City v Stockport County | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Bradford City v Bristol City | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Bristol City v Everton | L | 2-2 (3-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Bristol City v Huddersfield Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Bristol City v Hull City | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Walsall v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Bristol City v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Bristol City v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | Bristol City v Brentford | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Wrexham v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2004 | Brentford v Bristol City | L | 1-1 (3-4) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Bristol City v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Stockport County v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Bristol City v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 10 Jan 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Bristol City v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Hartlepool United v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | W | 5-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Bristol City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Luton Town v Bristol City | L | 5-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Bristol City v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Torquay United v Bristol City | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Bristol City v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Bristol City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Brentford v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City | W | 2-3 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.