Bristol City manager Gary Johnson says his side have shown in pre-season that they are capable of repeating last season's play-off form.

Johnson told BBC Points West that he was wary of "second-season syndrome" after City finished fourth in last term's Championship.

"We've got to be careful, you can feel that you've made it but you have to work very hard to maintain the level.

"We nearly reached those heights in pre-season," he said.

After bringing club-record signing Nicky Maynard to Ashton Gate, Johnson says that he is happy ahead of the new campaign.

"We got our striker in and Gavin Williams as well and they do enhance the squad.

"I don't think it was luck last year. We've got a good group of footballers.

"Every game we played, I didn't feel that the opposition was in any way that far better than us," he added.

Bristol City have also decided to reserve the club's number 12 shirt for the fans this season in recognition of the support they gave the team last term.