Football Dickie's upbeat about City's chances as he pens new deal

ROB Dickie insists that Bristol City are “capable of consistently challenging at the top end of the table” and “want to push’ for the top six, after the Robins confirmed the defender has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract at Ashton Gate.

- Daniel CARTER daniel.carter@trinitymirrorcom

The 29-year-old, whose previous contract in south Bristol was set to expire next summer, has signed a new deal with Gerhard Struber's side, which will run until the end of the 2027/28 campaign.

Dickie made the move to BS3 from Queens Park Rangers in the summer of 2023 and immediately became a regular starter under the management of Nigel Pearson, a role which he has continued in both Liam Manning and Gerhard Struber’s time in the West Country.

Having been named City’s vice-captain ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, the experienced central defender played a crucial role as the Reds secured their first top-six finish in 17 years. In total, Dickie played 37 times in the Championship and scored twice, including a long-range leveller against Sunderland at Ashton Gate on Good Friday.