City's Academy currently has upwards of 200 youngsters on their books, playing from under-nine to under-15 standard.

The following list of scholars play for the club's under-16 and under-18 sides against the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.

A few have already played for the reserves, while a number of others have already progressed through to the first team, such as Dave Cotterill and Cole Skuse.

A number of girls also train with the Academy, and play for City's women's side in the top flight of English football, the FA National Division.

SCHOLARS

First Years

Bobby Reid, Joe Bryan, Lyham Douglas, Giani Kapika, Bobby Medjedoub, Luke Palmer, George Rigg. Schoolboys: Omar Lindsay, Matthew Sandiford, Callum Wright.

Second Years

Aaron Amadi-Holloway, Tom Andrews, Zac Andrews, Lewis Carey, Henry Muggeridge, Lee Stripp.

STAFF LIST

Academy Manager: John Clayton.
Under-18 Manager: John Clayton.
Assistant Manager: Dave Horseman.
Head of Education and Welfare: Pete Coleman.
Head Academy Chartered Physio: Phil Cole.
Recruitment Officer: Trevor Challis.
Academy Doctor: Dr Ian Latham.
Academy Secretary: Gemma Standerwick.

FA PREMIER ACADEMY LEAGUE MATCHES

Home matches at Academy level are played at the Failand Training Ground on Saturdays (under-16/18) and Sundays (under-9-15).

Reports from all Under-18 games are published on bcfc.co.uk.

DIRECTIONS TO BCFC TRAINING GROUND (QEH SPORTS GROUND)

From outside Bristol -
- Use M5 Motorway to Jct. 19
- Then follow the A369 towards Bristol for approx 4km to B3129 Beggar Bush Lane.
- Turn right and follow road for 3km to traffic lights.
- Turn left and Sports Ground is 200m ahead on the right hand side - opposite the "Optimists" Cricket Ground.