<P> Bristol City won the Welsh Cup -- despite being an English club -- in 1934 . In 1907 they finished runners - up in Football League Division One , their highest ever final position . In 1909 , they lost their only FA Cup final to Manchester United . Since relegation in 1911 , they only returned to the top division from 1976 to 1980 and did not contend for any honours then . In 1982 , Bristol City became the first English club to suffer three consecutive relegations . They were promoted to the Football League Championship in the 2006 -- 07 season after finishing second in League One but failed to make a second consecutive promotion to the Premier League after they were defeated by Hull City in the 2008 Football League Championship play - off Final at Wembley Stadium . With victories in 1986 , 2003 and 2015 , Bristol City are now the most successful team in the Football League Trophy . </P>
<P> Bristol City won the Welsh Cup -- despite being an English club -- in 1934 . In 1907 they finished runners - up in Football League Division One , their highest ever final position . In 1909 , they lost their only FA Cup final to Manchester United . Since relegation in 1911 , they only returned to the top division from 1976 to 1980 and did not contend for any honours then . In 1982 , Bristol City became the first English club to suffer three consecutive relegations . They were promoted to the Football League Championship in the 2006 -- 07 season after finishing second in League One but failed to make a second consecutive promotion to the Premier League after they were defeated by Hull City in the 2008 Football League Championship play - off Final at Wembley Stadium . With victories in 1986 , 2003 and 2015 , Bristol City are now the most successful team in the Football League Trophy . </P>
when was the last time bristol city were in the premier league
when was the last time bristol city were in the premier league
2006 -- 07 season
2006 -- 07 season