‘Fit and physical’ – Simpson impressed with City squad
Posted: Friday, August 14th 2020
Championship Taking Shape For 2016/17
Monday, May 9th 2016
Bristol City are already preparing for life in the Sky Bet Championship for 2016/17 – and know 17 of their opponents already.
Lee Johnson’s men await the outcome of the Championship and League One play-offs, as well as the Premier League relegation fight, before next season’s line-up is complete.
Burnley and Middlesbrough have secured automatic promotion to the top flight and will be followed by either: Brighton & Hove Albion, Hull City, Derby County or Sheffield Wednesday – with one of those teams set to win at Wembley on Saturday, May 28th.
MK Dons, Charlton Athletic and Bolton Wanderers are all off the agenda after being relegated to League One.
Wigan Athletic and Burton Albion will replace them after securing the top two spots in League One, with one of Walsall, Millwall, Bradford City or Barnsley joining them via the play-offs.
Aston Villa have already been relegated from the Premier League, and the remaining two spots will be filled by Sunderland, Newcastle United or Norwich City.
The new season begins on Saturday, August 6th.
Confirmed 2016/17 Sky Bet Championship teams:
Aston Villa
Birmingham City
Blackburn Rovers
Brentford
Bristol City
Burton Albion
Cardiff City
Fulham
Huddersfield Town
Ipswich Town
Leeds United
Nottingham Forest
Preston North End
Reading
Rotherham United
QPR
Wigan Athletic
Wolves
To be confirmed 2016/17 Sky Bet Championship teams:
Premier League: (two from) Sunderland, Newcastle United, Norwich City
Championship: (three from) Brighton, Hull City, Derby County, Sheffield Wednesday
League One: (one from): Walsall, Millwall, Bradford City, Barnsley
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