Bristol City will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 12th-place finish in the Championship last season, with 62 points from 46 games, and a recent form of WLDLD. ## What happened with Will Still? Will Still has explained that he made the decision not to join Bristol City due to his gut instinct, with the 33-year-old instead preferring a move back to French football with Auxerre.
The former Southampton boss explained that he held talks with former coaches that he had worked with, suggesting that Auxerre was not just a fallback option, and that he chose the French side over other clubs. He said: “I spoke to them both, and I was at an advanced stage with other clubs, such as Lorient and Bristol City.”
Why it matters for Bristol City
Bristol City have completed several signings already this summer, including Lorent Tolaj from Plymouth Argyle, and Lisav Naif Eissat, Sam Greenwood, Jed Wallace, and Brad Collins, as they look to get back into promotion contention in 2026/27. The Robins will be hoping to get back into the top six after earning a play-off place the campaign prior, and Michael Skubala will be looking to make a strong start to his tenure, with the first league game of the season coming on 15 August against Millwall.
What comes next?
Bristol City fans will be hopeful going into the new season, with the team looking to improve on their 59 goals scored and 59 conceded in 2025/26, and a title race that saw them finish 33 points behind leaders Coventry. The Robins will be looking to build on their recent form, which has seen them win their last two games, including a 2-0 victory over Stoke City on 2026-05-02, and they will be looking to continue this run when they face Burnley away on 2026-09-05.
