Michael Parkins and Stuart Fleetwood scored as Paul Wilknson's reserve team picked up a 2 - 0 win against Bistol Rovers at Mangotsfield.
Of the City line up probably only James Collins and Andy Campbell will be in the squad for the first team game against Stoke on Satuday.
City lined up
Barrett, Anthony, Huggins, Young, Collins, Fish, Hayward, Thomas, Fleetwood, Campbell and Parkins.
For those with access to the official websites there is a full report here from Bristol Rovers.