Preston game a must-win and City can do it

Championship title winners (almost) Leeds United gave Bristol City an insight into the quality of football they would face next season should they secure promotion through the play-offs in May.

The home side's 4-0 winning margin could have been even wider were it not for a string of saves from keeper Max O'Leary.

A number of key players gave below-par performances on Monday night but perhaps they were saving themselves for Saturday's game against Preston North End.

City knew that even with defeat at Elland Road, play-off qualification was still in their own hands if they can beat Paul Heckingbottom's team.

The thing is, the game has now turned into a must-win after two defeats on the road - and it won't be easy because Preston now have something hanging on this game, with defeat meaning they could join Plymouth and Cardiff in League One next season.

Five clubs all have a chance to secure a play-off place from the two spots that remain open. Middlesbrough and Coventry play each other, Millwall and Blackburn have what look like tough away fixtures at Burnley and Sheffield United, respectively.

Goal difference could prove key and City's was reduced by half from eight to four on Monday - but we can still do it!

All this tension on the last day got me thinking how many times City have had something to play for on the final matchday in the 58 seasons I have been supporting.

Without thinking too hard, 2006-07 saw City beat Rotherham United 3-1 to secure automatic promotion back to the Championship as runners-up to Scunthorpe.

You can hear more from David Pottier on the fans podcast Forever Bristol City, external.