 Howard scored his first goal in a Football League Trophy match at home to Bournemouth on 4 September, but was relieved of penalty-taking duties in October after missing twice in a week.In January, Howard was one of a number of players given a week's notice that their contracts would not be renewed, and they duly left the club.On 15 February 2013, Howard signed a contract until the season's end with Bristol City, taking shirt number 11.