But scratch the surface of this statement victory, which came in the wake of a dip in form and a plummet down the table, and there's a Bristol City side with a gutsy resolve and players who seem to shoulder responsibility very well. Then there's the type shown by Adam Randell in preventing Hayden Hackney from scoring, bailing Bristol City's returning goalkeeper Max O'Leary out of a first muddle. And the type shown by Rob Atkinson - on as a sub after nearly two months out - as he made sure he connected with a typically excellent Scott Twine set-piece. There were others who excelled as Bristol City bust a gut to give themselves a platform in a high-octane contest. Such a result should stand the Robins in good stead as they look to build another promotion bid themselves.

Source: BBC December 22, 2025 20:51 UTC