Bristol City FC 2022/23: What are the squad numbers for new season - which number will Kal Naismith receive?

As each day ticks over, the closer football fans get to the return of the English footballing season of 2022/23.

With the summer transfer window hotting up, especially in the English top-tier with huge names such as Erling Haaland and Kalidou Koulibaly making the switch to the UK, the upcoming season has all the makings of an absolute classic..

The Sky Bet Championship has also been busy since the window reopened, with huge signings such as Scott Twine to Burnley and Shane Long to Reading.

Though as the curtain to the season is set to be brought down, it has been quite busy at the Ashton Gate Stadium so far.

So here is everything you need to know about Bristol City FC’s official squad numbers for the 2022/2023 season.

When does Bristol City FC’s 2022/2023 season start?

After The Robins conclude their pre-season preparations, their first competitive game of the new season soon comes around.

Bristol City will return to action in the Sky Bet Championship when they play Hull City FC.

Hosted at the MKM Stadium, the game is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm on Saturday, 30 July 2022.

Who have Bristol City FC signed so far in the summer transfer window?

The Bristolian side have been quite busy so far in the ongoing summer transfer window with seven incomings as of Wednesday, 20 July 2022.

Here is the full list of confirmed signings arriving to Ashton Gate for the upcoming season:

• Ewan Clarke - from Oxford City (academy)
• Stefan Bajic - from Pau
• Kane Wilson - from Forest Green Rovers
• Kal Naismith - from Luton Town
• Mark Sykes - from Oxford United
• Ben Acey - from Guernsey
• Tim Ap Sion - from Guernsey

What numbers will the new signings wear in the 2022/23 season?

Kane Wilson is set to wear the number two shirt for his debut season at Bristol City, whilst Stefan Bajic will be bestowed with the number 31 shirt.

Kal Naismith, who made the switch from Championship rivals Luton Town, will wear the number four shirt.

Mark Sykes will wear number 17 - whilst numbers for Acey, Ap Sion and Clarke have not been confirmed.

What is the full list of Bristol City FC squad numbers for the season?

The following is the full list of Bristol City FC’s squad numbers for the 2022/2023 season:

• 1 - Daniel Bentley
• 2 - Kane Wilson
• 3 - Jay DaSilva
• 4 - Kal Naismith
• 5 - Rob Atkinson
• 6 - Matty James
• 7 - Alex Scott
• 8 - Joe Williams
• 9 - Chris Martin
• 10 - Andy King
• 11 - Antoine Semenyo
• 12 - Max O’Leary
• 13 - Harvey Wiles-Richards
• 14 - Andi Weimann
• 15 - Tommy Conway
• 16 - Cameron Pring
• 17 - Mark Sykes
• 18 - Ayman Benarous
• 19 - George Tanner

• 20 - Sam Bell
• 21 - Nahki Wells
• 22 - Tomas Kalas
• 23 - Ryley Towler
• 24 - Duncan Idehen
• 25 - Timm Klose
• 26 - Zak Vyner
• 27 - Dylan Kadji
• 28 - Sam Pearson
• 29 - Josh Owens
• 30 - Han-Noah Massengo
• 31 - Stefan Bajic

What numbers are spare for any future signings?

The following numbers are currently vacant and could be given to any future signing for Nigel Pearson’s Robins:

• Any number from 31 onwards is available

Please note that shirt numbers are still subject to change in pre-season.