GB. ENGLAND. Bristol. So near and so far... When i went to see Bristol City on March 15 they were top of the championship and poised for promotion to the premiership )they were last in the top tier of the English game in 1980). Howver, they were beaten 2-1 by Plymouth Argyle and their end-of-season bad form was about to start. Despite this, the game was a sell-out and there is much excitement in the city about the club's renaissance. Guardian Cities Project. 2008.