Stat Attack: Bristol City v Notts County

Notts County and Bristol City have faced each other a gargantuan 104 times over their history. This is because both clubs have been regularly playing each other since the 1900s.

Bristol City only just hold the upper edge, having won 41 games to Notts's 39. 24 matches have been drawn.

The first clash between the two took place on the 22nd December 1906 in Division One, Bristol City winning 3-2.

The city of Bristol is the largest metro area in England never to have won the English top tier championship.

City won the Welsh Cup – despite being an English club – in 1934.

In 1982, Bristol City became the first English club to suffer three consecutive relegations.

Ashton Gate is the only ground in the English football league not to accommodate executive boxes, and is so far the only football ground in the UK which has “safe standing” rail seats.

Bristol City shares the English football league record for consecutive wins, notching up 14 wins in a row during the 1905-06 season. This record is shared with Arsenal, Manchester United, and Preston North End.

Despite their underachievements, Bristol City is supported by some notable celebrities, including John Cleese of Monty Python and Fawlty Towers fame, Formula 1 great Jenson Button, and actor Russell Crowe.

In 1497, John Cabot set sail in his ship, the Matthew, on a journey of discovery in which he reached mainland America. King Henry VI had ordered the then Sheriff of Bristol, Richard Ameryck, who some believe America was named after, to find the funds for Cabot’s journey.

Ribena was invented at the National Fruit & Cider Institute in Long Ashton. As sources of vitamin C dwindled during World War II, Bristol researchers found blackcurrants were the best alternative to oranges and Ribena was born.

Famous people who originate from Bristol include actors Cary Grant and Dave Prowse (aka Darth Vader), comedians Lee Evans, Bill Bailey, Matt Lucas, David Walliams and John Cleese, musicians Massive Attack, Roni Size, Portishead, Bananarama and Neneh Cherry, and graffiti artist Banksy.

Former Rams goalkeeper Frank Fielding is understood to be resting, after the narrow 1-0 win at Walsall with a bicep injury, instead Simon Moore will retain his starting position.

Winger Joe Bryan is also doubtful with a knee injury.

Midfielder Josh Vela is available for Notts County after he signed a month-long loan extension which keeps him with the Magpies until the end of the season. Whilst defender Haydn Hollis is set to return from a one-match ban.

Notts County just outside of the relegation zone by goal difference, while City are seven points clear with four matches remaining.

Bristol City are offering to refund tickets purchased for the game up until kick-off following the club's decision to move the fixture with only a week's notice.