Departing boss Joe Royle says he almost quit Town last year after failing to win promotion through the play-offs but was persuaded to stay by chairman David Sheepshanks and his love of the club. Royle ended his three-and-a-half year reign at Portman Road yesterday by mutual consent.
A number of Town old boys look to be on the move as the close season reshuffle begins in earnest. Eddie Youds is off on a Bosman, while David Johnson may renew an old striking partnership and Terry Westley moves from Rushden and Diamonds.
Joe Royle admitted he will miss skipper Jim Magilton when the Northern Irishman leaves Portman Road over the summer. Magilton played his final game at Portman Road as the Blues defeated Derby 2-0.
First-half goals from Wes Burns, Bobby Reid and Marlon Pack saw Bristol City’s U21s to a 3-0 victory over their Town counterparts at Ashton Gate this afternoon.