Emil Riis on choosing Bristol City, scoring against Reds, hunger for goals and play-off ambition

Saturday, May 3, 2025 will be a day that lives long in the memory of Bristol City supporters. What many initially expected to be a dead-rubber final day clash with Preston North End at Ashton Gate instead proved to be the afternoon in which the Robins ended their 17-year wait for a play-off finish.

Of course, the Reds didn’t go about things the easy way. City found themselves two goals behind just 15 minutes into the second half, and falling at the final hurdle was a very real possibility. Fortunately, a Ross McCrorie brace was enough to secure a point for the Robins; a point which they ultimately didn’t need as results elsewhere in the division ensured Liam Manning’s side finished sixth.

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