17 July – City set a new club record by beating Swedish team Vallens IF, 11–1 in a pre-season friendly.

24 July – Manager, Steve Coppell, confirmed that defender Bradley Orr and midfielder Paul Hartley were to leave the club.

30 July – England International goalkeeper, David James signed a one-year deal with a view to a further year.

10 August – Bristol City confirmed that striker Nicky Maynard would undergo surgery on his injured knee and that his return date was unknown.

12 August – Manager Steve Coppell resigned from his position with immediate effect and assistant Keith Millen is placed in charge on a three-year deal.

12 August – City signed Irish 19-year-old pair, Jimmy Keohane and Patrick Hoban on one-year deals.

23 August – City complete the signings of Ipswich Town forward Jon Stead and AFC Bournemouth striker Brett Pitman both on a three-year contracts.

27 August – Striker John Akinde joined City's rivals Bristol Rovers on a loan deal until 31 December 2010.

9 September – City signed Tottenham Hotspur winger Danny Rose on a youth loan deal until the end of the season.

26 September – Tottenham Hotspur defender Steven Caulker signed on a youth loan deal until the end of the season.

However City recorded their first win of the season away on 11 September 2010, to Scunthorpe United in a 0–2 result with Albert Adomah and David Clarkson scoring the goals.

On 17 July, City set a brand new club record beating Swedish fourth division side, Vallens IF 11–1 in a pre-season friendly.

England goalkeeper, David James signed a one-year contract deal on 30 July 2010, surprising the footballing world.

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.