The 2013-14 campaign delivered a turbulent but ultimately vital transitional season for Bristol City as The Robins finished 12th in League One, their first year back in the third tier. The season was defined by a managerial switch in November from Sean O'Driscoll to Steve Cotterill, who steered the club away from a disastrous start. Leading the charge was the sensational Sam Baldock, whose career-best 24 league goals earned him the League One Golden Boot and provided the crucial firepower for consolidation. This season, marked by Baldock’s individual brilliance, was the necessary first step in rebuilding the club's fortunes for a future return to the higher divisions.