The club has confirmed its reserve and academy fixtures for 2008/09.

The reserves will again compete in the Football Combination - which is no longer sponsored - for the forthcoming season.

Bristol Rovers have withdrawn from the league, but Reading and Salisbury City join to make up a ten-team Wales & West division.

City have also entered the Challenge Cup for the first time, where they have been drawn in a group alongside Southampton, Swansea City, Reading and Plymouth Argyle.

City's reserve season kicks off at Forest Green Rovers on Monday, August 18th.

All home matches will be played at Ashton Gate with a 7pm kick-off. Season card holders and members gain free entry to home reserve games, when not all-pay.

The academy season kicks off at Stoke on August 23rd, followed by a home match with Sheffield United and then a visit to Arsenal.

Full details of the reserve and academy fixture lists can now be found in the relevant sections on bcfc.co.uk.