The Game
Argyle v Bristol City. Home Park. Saturday, 26 July. 3pm. Pre-Season Friendly.
The Opposition
Bristol City enjoyed their best Sky Bet Championship season since the 2007/08 season, last time out.
Led by Liam Manning, the Robins finished 6th in the division, losing out to Sheffield United in the play-offs. Manning has since departed, joining Norwich City, with City retaining high hopes under new Head Coach Gerhard Struber.
Struber's side began their pre-season preparations with two 60-minute matches against Premier League side AFC Bournemouth, which ended 4-0 to the Cherries, and 2-2. The Robins followed this up with a 1-0 win over League Two outfit Newport County.
Bristol City face Cheltenham Town the night before our meeting, meaning we are likely to see their squad split between the two fixtures.
The Gaffer
Having retired from professional football in 2008, Gerhard Struber took on his first coaching role six years later, in the Red Bull Salzburg academy.
He became the manager of Austrian side Wolfsberger AC in 2019, guiding them to 3rd in the Austrian Bundesliga, before leaving to join Barnsley in the Championship, leading the Yorkshire side to safety.

New York called for Struber next, joining MLS side NY Red Bulls. After two consecutive seasons in the play-offs, Struber departed in May 2025. A brief spell in charge of the men's first-team at Red Bull Salzburg followed, before 11 months with 1. FC Koln.
New Faces
Adam Randell will likely be in the Bristol City squad for Saturday's game, returning to Home Park for the first time since leaving Argyle this summer. The Argyle Academy graduate made 173 appearances in Greens, having made his debut in November 2018.
The Robins moved to bring in striker Emil Riis from Preston North End, who has 41 Championship goals to his name, and goalkeeper Joe Lumley from Southampton.

Gerhard Struber's side also completed the permanent transfer of Yu Hirakawa (above) from Japanese side Machida Zelvia, after an impressive loan stint last season.
Tickets
Tickets are still available for this match, either on the day or online here.
Season Tickets can be collected from the Home Park Ticket Office on Saturday - but NOT at the Barnsley match next weekend.
Argyle TV
Saturday's match will be streamed worldwide on Argyle TV. Subscribers can watch the live coverage for free as part of their plan, while non-subscribers can buy a pass for £2.50.
Click here to buy a match pass for the game.