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Bristol City was managed by Nigel Pearson in 2021. Pearson, a former Leicester City manager, took over the reins at Bristol City in February 2021, replacing Dean Holden. Under Pearson's leadership, Bristol City finished 19th in the Championship, narrowly avoiding relegation. Pearson left the club at the end of the season, with Bristol City appointing Paul Heckingbottom as his successor.