Bristol City Vixencast

Toot toot! All aboard the away day train!

D-M and Nat are joined by a bumper crew (Shahan, Dan, Magda, Dave and Mike) on a victorious journey to Dagenham East to watch City Women convincingly beat West Ham to claim our first W of the WSL season.

Our hearty travellers were treated to an entertaining 3-2 victory with goals from Amalie Thestrup, Ella Powell and Brooke Aspin.

We talk about the season so far and reflect on the talking points from a very satisfying win on the road, a game which saw the return of the one and only Abi Harrison.

Bring on Arsenal (Thursday) and Villa (Sunday).

Vixens ‘Til We Die! COYR!

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What a busy month it has been for Bristol City Women and, so far, we've not covered any of it!

D-M & Nat catch their breath and discuss four weeks of football packed with endless incident, on and off the pitch.

We talk through a productive January transfer window, which has seen our squad bolstered with three quality players in defence, midfield and attack.

Then we dissect the game of the season versus London City Lionesses and the tricky after-party against Lewes.

Thanks, as ever, for listening.

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2-1 down with 5 minutes to play, you say? 

An injury time comeback with an Abi Harrison wonder-heed winner in the 90+7 minute?

Well, we didn't see that coming, but: Coventry Utd came for a battle, and the RHPC regulars were treated to a dramatic start to 2023. 

D-M and Nat talk through the ebbs and flows of City's 3-2 victory against a dogged - and impressive - Coventry team. 

We celebrate a fantastic debut from academy product Mari Ward and make the argument for Harrison down the middle (always). We relive that Jodie Hutton pass and - of course - the outrageous Harrison winner.

London City Lionesses, we're coming for you!

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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 issues with ball retention, especially in midfield areas.

There were also quite a few dodgy decisions from the officials, in particular the failure to call a blatant offside in the lead-up to Coventry's equaliser. That said, we give Coventry their dues: they dug in and deserved their goal, and the point. Given the challenges Coventry have faced this season - the brutal threat of liquidation, announced days before Xmas, followed by the injustice of their points deduction - their refusal to be beaten is inspiring. We wish them all the best for the remaining games.  

Oh, and apologies for the slight hiss in the background of this recording - we had some technical issues that will be fully resolved next time around. 

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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 favourites bagging a goal - we take a bit of time to process our complicated feelings! 

We discuss Bristol's undoing on the day: set-piece fragilities, cruelly exposed by Megan Campbell's bewildering projectile throws, and our lack of physicality in the midfield. 

Are Satara Murray and Brooke Aspin Bristol's best ever central defence pairing? We tackle the question, hard, and celebrate being part of the unstoppable growth of women's football.

Will the promotion party be ours next season? Where will it take place? Birmingham, perhaps? And will we, too, wear a red-perm wig as we celebrate? 

All will be revealed, in a year or so's time. Until then - enjoy - and see you at the RHPC on Easter Sunday, when we play Coventry United.

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'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 flatter our on-pitch performances. 

We cover the welcome return of Ava Kuyken's midfield discipline, Abi Harrison's goal scoring wonders and consistently inspirational performances from Aimee Palmer, who has grown into her role as captain - and engine - of the team.

We also engage with a very important topic: chips. Yes, chips. Those fried potato things that are a scarce commodity at the RHPC.

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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 & Naomi Layzell, and wonder why Mel Johnson can't buy a goal.

4-0 flatters the visitors, whose keeper Emily Orman repeatedly kept the City shooters out.

The good feelings are back but there's a tricky set of away fixtures to come. Durham on 13 February, then the rearranged London City Lionesses fixture on 27 February. After that it's down to the Dripping Pan to see season 21/22's familiar faces Lewes, on 6 March.

Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves, though. We should enjoy this moment, City fans, because the team smashed it today. Truly.

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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 Vixens were out-smarted and out-muscled in every area of the pitch. No one in red had a good game, although Fran Bentley pulled off some stellar saves.

This fixture has come at the end of a big week for City. Our season kicked into life again last Sunday with a 1-0 away win against Blackburn. Then there was a hard mid-week 3-1 loss against WSL high-flyers Man City in the Conti-Cup quarter final (which we also cover in this episode).
You couldn’t blame the team for being a bit tired. Obviously that's not an excuse, but it does put the performance into context.

Perhaps the biggest winner this weekend was Bristol City Football Club itself. The partnership with Her Game Too undoubtedly helped drive that record-breaking crowd to the RHPC. Let’s hope those supporters come back and get behind the team in the weeks to come. We’d love to see it!

Onwards to Southampton FC in the FA Cup 4th Round next Sunday!

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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 episode was first broadcast on Wednesday 22/12/2021, live on Twitter spaces, where we invited fans, players, staff members to listen in & discuss. There were some shaky technical issues on the night, however these have all been looked at & are addressed when you listen back to this edit.

Thanks to everyone who listened, subscribed, followed, contributed, commented, messaged, shared in 2021. We'll be back with regular episodes in 2022. Have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, and stay safe & healthy!

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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 position in FA Women's Championship.

We also get Bullish, talking Chloe's football intelligence and Jasmine's impressive first team debut. There's international call-up chat, as we ponder exactly what has sparked Abi Harrison's glorious form this season. We also preview the final 3 games of 2021 - a mystery (to be revealed on 29 November) FA Cup fixture on 12 December; our final Conti-Cup group hoedown with Crystal Palace on 15 December; and an away day on the 19 December at the FAWC's best-looking franchise, London City Lionesses. Love that!

If all of this wasn't enough, there's also an interview with Bristol City mega fan and Her Game Too co-founder Leah Case. Thanks for the interview, Leah! Follow Leah @leahbcfc and Her Game Too @hergametoo

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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 are to become a clinical, all conquering team.

D-M, Nat & Shahan dive into a fantastic squad performance which saw first team debuts for Gwen Davies, Lily Greenslade and Maddi Wilde. Flo Allen excelled in the first half, linking up well with Aggie Beever-Jones. Beever-Jones was magnificent, especially as the game wore on. She bagged her first home goal of the season with a deft angled strike, late in the second half. Abi Harrison scored yet again, putting in a captain's performance that continues to inspire.

City Women have found their groove this season, but it's clear there's still room to grow. Our next big challenge is to become as formidable away as we are at home. With this talented bunch, who are gaining in confidence with every match, surely this is only a matter of time.  

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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're off to read a raunchy debut novel, first seen advertised at the Butts Park Arena. Then on to Ashton Gate Sunday, for a tantalising clash against Blackburn Rovers. See you there!

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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 corner at the start of the second half. Chloe Bull headed home on her league debut; Mel Johnson capped off a strong afternoon by scoring our fifth. 

The goal tally is impressive but, in truth, there were sparkling performances all across the pitch. This is a City side bristling with confidence, belief and ability. 

It was a performance we all knew they were capable of but have, so far this season, not delivered. The momentum is ours - onward to Coventry next Monday. Let's keep pushing, believing, winning.

Doom, Natmare & Shahan Miaaaaaaaahhh coo over the talking points from the match, slot in a few Halloween jokes here and there and salute our visitors from Manchester who finally - finally! - gave Aimee Palmer a song.

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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 truth, a pretty good performance. Bristol still need to be more clinical in front of goal but we had plenty of chances, and we fired lots of shots at the Charlton goal. There were composed performances from Jesse Wooley and Aggie Beever-Jones, who both showed football intelligence, hard-work and commitment to the team. Lia Cataldo had a good one too, with some quick-witted defending and surging forward runs. And there's Abi Harrison's excellent finish to cherish. Could we have come away with a point? Should we have? We think so! Of course we do.

Make no mistake, Charlton were very good indeed. We'll get them back at the RHPC though, don't you worry.

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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 Grace McCatty - had an off day but also savour a fantastic team performance that has left all Bristol supporters buzzing. 

More of this please, every time!

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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 mentions too.

Onwards to Sunderland next Sunday at the RHPC! 

Thanks to Lauren Smith for our Vox-pop! 

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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 Nigel Pearson and getting 3 - yes,  3! - valuable points on the board. 

Yes, that's right folks. Bristol City's FAWC campaign is up and running - we loved being there to see it, alongside 507 or so other raucous supporters.  

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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.

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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. 

We're excited, though, and can't wait to settle into our new home at the Robins High Performance Centre, BS8, and make some noise.

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 the wing and break a transfer exclusive!

Oh, and there's a world class cup of tea that's mentioned as well. 

Bring on the new season!

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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! Thanks to Brighton fan Natalie Ellis who gives her thoughts on the game. You can find her on Twitter @NatNatnat85

Overall, we take solace in the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth that is the life of a football supporter. There is a new season - and new kits - on the horizon. There are new grounds to visit, too! Bring on the Championship, we'll be ready.

Thank you to everyone who has listened to the Bristol City Vixencast this season. We'll be back soon.

Until then, stay safe, keep well and enjoy the summer.

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