The 2019-20 campaign was a season of dramatic dichotomy and a heart-breaking near-miss for Bristol City as The Robins finished 12th in the Championship, just seven points shy of a coveted play-off place. The season's early promise, which included a ten-game unbeaten run and a momentous first Severnside derby victory in South Wales for 17 years, was spearheaded by the club's top goalscorer, Famara Diedhiou, whose 12 crucial goals led the charge. Ultimately, the turbulent mid-season departure of key man Josh Brownhill and the post-COVID-19 restart slump led to the emotional departure of long-serving manager Lee Johnson, defining the year as a frustrating 'so-nearly' chapter in the club's modern history.