Keith Millen insists Steve Wigley is just the man to take Bristol City's players out of their comfort zone. Having agreed a one-year rolling contract as assistant manager, former Nottingham Forest winger Wigley becomes Millen's first appointment since he succeeded Steve Coppell as first-team boss last week. And the 43-year-old Londoner today revealed the thinking behind his decision to approach the man he first met while studying for his UEFA Pro-licence in Southampton. Millen explained: "I wanted someone from outside of Bristol City, someone the players would not have worked with before and would not know."
Bristol Evening Post

Bristol City have named Steve Wigley as their assistant manager following the appointment of Keith Millen as the new boss last week. The 48-year-old joins City on a one-year rolling contract. "Steve was the man I wanted. He was always the name at the front of the list," Millen said.
BBC Sport

Steve Lansdown is convinced Bristol City's summer signings will remain loyal despite Steve Coppell's shock departure. Coppell recruited six players during his brief tenure, persuading England goalkeeper David James, defenders Nicky Hunt and Damion Stewart, midfield powerhouse Kalifa Cisse and forwards Sam Vokes and Albert Adomah to buy into City's Premier League dream. In each case, Coppell's presence had a major bearing on the players' decision to move to Ashton Gate. The 55-year-old Liverpudlian's sudden exit and Keith Millen's installation as new manager gave rise to fears that the newcomers might become disenchanted. Chairman Lansdown was sufficiently concerned to fly in from his Channel Island home in Guernsey to address the players in their hotel ahead of last Saturday's npower Championship fixture at Doncaster. And having spoken with the squad and gauged their response to the recent upheaval, the millionaire businessman insists the new recruits are behind Millen and fully committed to the club. "They were not signing for Steve Coppell, they were signing for Bristol City Football Club," said Lansdown. "These players came to the club for the same reason Steve Coppell did."
Bristol Evening Post

Ipswich Town striker Jon Stead is back in talks with Bristol City regarding a move to Ashton Gate. Stead turned down a deal with the Robins last month and has subsequently seen a switch to Premier League new boys Blackpool fall through. However, the 27-year-old has revived the prospect of a switch to the Robins after being told he can leave Ipswich by manager Roy Keane.
Skysports.com

Wolves striker Andy Keogh is in the sights of Bristol City. Keogh has been made available by Wolves boss Mick McCarthy this summer.
Tribal Football

Bristol City spent £505,000 on agents' fees last season, new figures from the Football League have revealed. Championship clubs paid out a combined total of £10,131,314 to agents during the period from July 1 2009 to June 30 2010 with Middlesbrough the biggest spenders, splashing out £1,464,200.
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