| 1897 |
Bristol South End Renamed Bristol City |
| 1900/1901 |
Elected to Football League Division Two |
| 1904 |
Moved to Ashton Gate |
1905/1906
|
Division Two champions
Promoted to Division One
|
| 1906/1907 |
Football League runners-up |
| 1908/1909 |
F.A. Cup runners-up |
| 1911/1912 |
Relegated to Division Two |
| 1919/1920 |
F.A. semi-finalists |
1922/1923
|
Division Three South champions
Promoted to Division Two
|
| 1924/1925 |
Relegated to Division Three South |
1926/1927
|
Division Three South champions
Promoted to Division Two
|
| 1932/1933 |
Relegated to Division Three South |
| 1937/1938 |
Division Three South runners-up |
1954/1955
|
Division Three South champions
Promoted to Division Two
|
| 1960/1961 |
Relegated to Division Three |
1964/1965
|
Division Three runners-up
Promoted to Division Two
|
| 1970/1971 |
League Cup semi-finalists |
1975/1976
|
Division Two runners-up
Promoted to Division One
|
| 1977/1978 |
Anglo Scottish Cup winners |
| 1980/1981 |
Relegated to Division Two |
| 1981/1982 |
Relegated to Division Three |
| 1982/1983 |
Relegated to Division Four |
| 1983/1984 |
Promoted to Division Three |
| 1987/1988 |
Not promoted after play-offs |
| 1988/1989 |
League Cup semi-finalists |
1989/1990
|
Division Three runners-up
Promoted to Division Two
|
| 1992/1993 |
Division Two renamed Division One |
| 1995/1996 |
Relegated to Division Two |
| 1996/1997 |
Not promoted after play-offs |
1997/1998
|
Division Two runners-up
Promoted to Division One
|
| 1999/2000 |
Relegated to Division Two |
| 2002/2003 |
League Trophy winners |
| 2003/2004 |
Not promoted after play-offs |
| 2004/2005 |
Division Two renamed League One |
2006/2007
|
League One runners-up
Promoted to Championship
|
| 2007/2008 |
Not promoted after play-offs |