New Headline: Bristol City Faces Climb or Fall in Premier League Battle

New Bristol City CEO Charlie Boss says the club plan to appoint a sporting director to help him guide the Robins to the Premier League. Former Jockey Club chief executive Boss took over the role last month following the departure of Tom Rawcliffe due to family commitments. In an open letter to fans, Boss thanked them for his "warm welcome" to the club and said he understood frustrations about the club's 'disappointing run of results.

' City have slipped to a season-low of 14th in the Championship, nine points off the play-off spots off a run of one win in seven, and bowed out of the FA Cup in the fourth round at the hands of League One basement-boys Port Vale. Boss wrote: "The Lansdown family and the Board have asked me to get Bristol City ready to play football at the highest level. Everyone here has a job to do and that is to get us into the Premier League.

"That means creating the conditions for the first team to succeed by attracting and retaining the best players, ensuring homegrown talent comes through our Academy, and inspiring fans across Bristol and the West Country. "To help me lead those preparations on a day-to-day basis, we have started the search for a sporting director to oversee coaching, recruitment, performance, medical and the academy. "This change in structure is an important first step towards engraining Premier League standards throughout the club.

" Boss revealed technical director Brian Tinnion and head coach Gerhard Struber will report into the new sporting director, "whose first priority will be to review every aspect of our football operations. " Boss added to fans: "As we head into the final eight games of the regular season, I want to thank you for your support home and away, particularly given the daily financial pressures of this current economic climate. "We will work tirelessly to reward you for that loyalty.