Records
John Atyeo holds several Bristol City records these include:-
(a) Highest number of League appearances
Atyeo made 596 (or 597)league appearances. Trevor Tainton on 486 is second on the list for players at the end of their career. But see also note below on Louis Carey.
(b) Highest number of League goals
Atyeo scored 315 league goals. Arnold Rodgers lies second with 106 goals.
(c) Highest number of first team competitive appearances
Atyeo made 647 appearances.
(d) Highest number of first team competitive goals
Atyeo scored 351 goals (315 League, 30 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 1 Other).
(e) Fastest Ever Goal
Atyeo scored after nine seconds for City v Bury on 16 March 1957
(f) Most Goals in an FA Cup tie
Atyeo scored five goals in an 11-0 1st round victory over Chichester City on 5 November 1960
Note: Louis Carey has over 500 league appearances for Bristol City and is still a current player adding to the total.
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