Bristol City Vixencast

D-M and Nat savour the best bits from City's impressive dispatch of Championship rivals Crystal Palace in a sweltering Conti Cup group tie.  There were goals, goals, goals (four to be precise) and we could have had a lot more.  Abi Harrison's shooting season is off the mark and there were outstanding performance across the pitch. Liv Clark's first start saw her keep a brilliant clean she...

Bristol City and Southampton FC share the spoils at Ashton Gate in a tense encounter played before a 3637 strong crowd.  Is it time to bring in segregated - or at least designated - seating for home and away fans for games at the Gate? [Spoiler Alert: YES]. We discuss this, along with the finer footballing points from what was probably Bristol's best performance of the season so far. In parti...

Bristol City Vixencast is back for the 2022/23 season! D-M & Nat discuss Bristol City Women's unbeaten start to the Barclays Women's Championship campaign.  As we sit at the top of the league after three games, we reflect on a series of professional - if not always emphatic - performances.  Have we seen the best from the team the season? We don't think so, and talk through what needs to change to...

D-M, Nat & Shahan discuss City Women's final hurrah of the season, a 2-2 thriller away at Sunderland. We also talk in depth about the season past, and the season to come. We wonder who will come and who will stay; whether we will truly go for promotion to the WSL, knowing that our star players - Abi Harrison & Aimee Palmer - are sure to leave at the end of 22/23 season if we don't. We chat...

D-M, Nat & Shahan discuss Bristol City Women's comprehensive slaying by London City Lionesses in the final home game of what has been, overall, a rejuvenating 21/22 season. The Vixens were undone by LCL's sharp attacking prowess and harrying midfield press which pinned us in our half for large portions of the game. City rarely threatened LCL, aside from the customary Abi Harrison goal; her 21s...

Spoils were shared at the RHPC in a 1-1 Easter Sunday battle between our beloved Vixens and Coventry United, who are scrapping hard for their FAWC lives.  In an entertaining game filled with incident and action, D-M, Nat & Shahan salute the welcome return of Mel Johnson to the starting XI. Lia Cataldo's hard-working wing back play gets a special mention, and we pick over our current issue...

Even a record-breaking 5752 Ashton Gate crowd couldn't spoil Liverpool's promotion party last Sunday, as the Scouse Reds beat the West Country Reds in an entertaining 4-2 match.  D-M, Nat & Shahan dive into an eventful top of the table clash that sealed Liverpool's return to the top flight of women's football. With so many Vixens in Disguise in the Liverpool team - and one of our old favo...

'Appy Days! Bristol City Women win again, scoring three goals - again! D-M, Nat & Shahan discuss the latest triumph at the Robins High Performance Centre - a 3-1 dispatch of a struggling Watford side - and last weekend's 3-0 victory away at Lewes, following away wins against Durham & London City Lionesses. We reflect on the Vixens' newfound ability to 'win ugly', producing score-lines that...

Happy 4-0th episode to the Bristol City Vixencast! We are celebrating in style, with a quick off the mark victory against Crystal Palace at a vociferous RHPC. D-M, Nat & Shahan discuss Bristol City's return to pre-Christmas form, with classy goals from Abi Harrison, Chloe Bull and a whipped in windy classic from an Aimee Palmer corner. We reflect on great performances from Gwen Davies & Na...

D-M, Nat & Shahan are back for 2022, and console each other after a bruising 2-0 defeat against a physical and formidable Charlton Athletic side. Our visitors could well be this season’s bogey team: they beat us in the reverse fixture with a cruel, last-minute winner. They beat us comprehensively today in front a record-breaking crowd of 956 at the Robins High Performance Centre. In truth, the...

D-M, Nat & Shahan bring you a special, one-off Vixencast, looking back at City Women's played games in December 2021; the emphatic 5-0 win against Lewes in the Women's FA Cup, & the final Conti Cup group game away at Crystal Palace, which saw Erin Foley make her impressive debut between the sticks. We also look back on the year the team have had, and what we can expect in 2022. This episod...

D-M, Nat & Shahan bring you a bumper Vixencast, covering City Women’s victories against Lewes in the Conti-Cup and Watford – our first away win in the league this season! Has 3 become a magic number for Bristol? With 3 points and 3 goals per game in the last 3 games, it may well have. We pick out our favourite moments from an impressive run for the Vixens, which leaves us nestled in 5th positi...

Women's Football Weekend served up a treat for City Women fans, old and new. Our team convincingly dispatched of Blackburn Rovers in front of a record crowd at Ashton Gate Stadium. In reality, we could have scored more. Mel Johnson and Ava Kuyken both hit the bar, and countless other chances were foiled by good saves and wasteful finishing. Lauren Smith will know there's more work to do if Bristol...

Damn that 3G pitch! What a bad picture. Don't get upset, it's not a major disaster. City Women pick up a sneaky point on the road at Coventry United. D-M, Nat & Shahan reflect on a disjointed contest, full of niggles and awkward bounces.  Abi Harrison saves the day yet again, banging home an equaliser after Chloe Bull's looping shot ratcheted off the crossbar. After experiencing that, we'...

Goals 'n Ghouls! Yes! Bristol City served up a pulsating 5-1 Halloween victory against Sheffield United at the Robins High Performance Centre. The Vixens fell behind early but hit back with two goals in quick succession. Abi Harrison scored with yet another cultured finish and captain Aimee Palmer blasted City ahead. Palmer then bagged her second of the game - City's third - straight in from a cor...

Ouch! That one hurt, didn't it? D-M, Nat & Shahan pick apart Bristol City's last-minute away defeat to a high-pressing Charlton Athletic side that was full to the brim with Vixens in disguise. Some of those players - notably Ella Rutherford & Megan Wynne - sadly combined to feed Emma Follis for her 92nd minute winner. Boo! But, to be fair, it wasn't all that bad. We talk over what was, in...

D-M, Nat & Shahan pick through their absolute joy with City Women's superb 2-1 victory against Championship front-runners Sunderland at an excessively rainy Robins High Performance Centre. We celebrate the wondrous footballing talents of Brooke Aspin; discuss canny formations and the value of playing the right players in the right position; we wonder if Sunderland - including ex-Vixen legend G...

D-M, Nat & Shahan mull over a disappointing 2-0 home defeat against a clinical, well organised Durham side. In a game that saw Bristol City out-smarted and out-muscled by the Championship's journeywomen, we talk over wasted set pieces and questionable refereeing decisions.  Izzy's Cook's impressive debut, Abi Harrison's relentless toil and Fran Bentley's fancy footwork get notable mention...

D-M, Nat & Shahan ruminate on a drama-filled 0-0 away draw with Matt Beard's Liverpool. We talk clean sheets and Fran Bentley brilliance; spicy sending offs; (double) Vixens in disguise; away day adventures and mid-table magic. We reflect on a season that has, so far, brought us a very respectable loss, win and a draw. There's also news of a landmark MOU, signed between Bristol City Supporters...

Bristol City were hot, hot, hot versus Lewes in our first competitive home game of the season.  D-M, Nat & Shahan discuss what we see saw happen at a sweltering Robins High Performance Centre. We ruminate on starting games slowly but always coming back, impact subs, Abi Harrison's equaliser - worthy of her personalised car number plate, Simi Simi Simi Jhamat after midnight, waving at Nige...

New season, new us!  D-M & Nat pick out five talking points from the first game of the 2021/22 season - a 4-3 away defeat to Championship fighters Crystal Palace. We talk majestic Satara Murray, troublesome 4G pitches, tattoo parlours in Bristol, football Super-Nans and Goals, Goals, Goals. Follow us, rate us, subscribe to us: Twitter @BCVixenCast Instagram @bcvixencast Facebook @bcv1xenc...

All change at the good ship Bristol City Women for the 2021/22 season!  If you're feeling confused about who left (um, that's just about everyone), who stayed & who arrived, the Bristol City Vixencast's 2021/22 Season Preview episode will fill you in! D-M, Nat & Shahan go over everything you need to know as we get ready to launch into the unknown waters of Championship football. ...

D-M & Nat rattle through five talking points from new look Bristol City's entertaining 2-2 pre-season encounter with fellow Championship strivers Lewes.  We are wowed by Brooke Aspin & the quality of the academy teenage whizz kids, coo with excitement about two excellent Abi Harrison finishes and reflect on the nice vibe at the Robins High Performance Centre. We talk Jess Wooley on th...

Woe betide us! Bristol City Women have finally been relegated to the Championship. We had a feeling it was coming, but it took until the last day of the season to happen. D-M, Nat & Shahan talk you through Bristol City's final 90 minutes in the Barclays FA Women's Super League. We also pick apart; in sordid detail; what else has gone wrong this season. There are positive voices to be heard! Th...

D-M, Nat & Shahan discuss Bristol City's penultimate game of the season - a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Manchester United. We reflect on chances missed, a lack of midfield intensity over 90 minutes and an impressive performance from Faye Bryson. There are celebrations, too, for the welcome return of Jess Woolley after 19 months on the sidelines.  Thanks to Shane from Man United's Bar...