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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
Sport
James Piercy

Burnley's relegation hands transfer opportunity for Bristol City but situation is far from clear

Bristol City now know the identity of 22 of their 23 opponents next season with next week’s play-off final between Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest to determine the final place and the make-up of the 2022/23 Championship.

For the first time in five years, City will have an away day at Turf Moor following Burnley’s 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United on the final day of the Premier League season which left the Clarets three points from safety and ended a six-season run in the top flight.

Having sacked Sean Dyche in mid-April, interim manager Mike Jackson delivered 11 points from their final eight matches which wasn’t enough to preserve their elite status and now an uncertain future awaits.

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