The latest Bristol sport headlines, from Daniel Wales.
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00:00Bristol City's Naki Wells has said that Ashtongate must be a fortress for the Robins when they take on Preston North End in the Championship, knowing that a win will see them qualify for the playoffs.
00:11It's been a fortress for us, expecting a huge turnout with great support that we've had all season. It's been a place where we've produced some of our best moments this season and some really, really good results. So we know what we have to do. We have to turn up on Saturday and perform. And to be in this position, I think we would all have been hopeful for this many, many months ago.
00:37It's another fixture. Obviously, it's a cup final, but we know when we're at our best, we play that way. We can't let the occasion get to us at times tonight. We have to look back and reflect that maybe, you know, maybe the occasion get the better of us. Our waveform hasn't been good enough. And that's still something that we have to dissect because the plan is to try and get any playoffs. And obviously, we have a home and a way like.
01:00So we have to reflect. We have to carbonise ourselves and turn up on Saturday when it matters. And, you know, I truly believe we've got what it takes.
01:11And Bristol Rovers boss Inigo Calderon said that his side tried everything, but ultimately, it was still not good enough to keep them up in League One, with their allegation being confirmed back down to League Two in midweek.
01:24Calderon's future remains now in doubt, as with several of the players at the gas.
01:29It takes everyone you don't try, you know. But obviously, I have to apologise because as a head coach of the team, I haven't been able to get better results for this football club.
01:41I think this football club deserves to be in a better situation. And us, the ones that we play or the staff, we haven't done that.
01:50I don't think we've been on the same level than the club. I think the football club, the fans, they deserve more than being down there.
01:58That's how I see it. As I say, it's not about feeling sorry because you say how to say sorry when you don't try everything.
02:05I tried everything. I know that we have tried everything. But even that hasn't been enough. And that's why we are who we are.
02:12Well, I think it's a bit too bad. I think it's a bit more yeah.
02:14Well, it's a bit too bad. And that's what I can say.
02:17And we've been in the back with two boys.
02:19You know what?
02:20I don't think we can do that.
02:22I don't think we can do that.
02:24I don't think we can do that.
02:27I don't think we can do that.