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LUKE WHO’S WHITES HERO

Ayling steps up as Johnson sees City suffer stage fright

By Chris Dunlavy
Star Game

CROWD PLEASER: Leeds’ Luke Ayling celebrates scoring their only goal
PICTURE: PA Images

BRISTOL City boss Lee Johnson accused his players of lacking guts and going into hiding as the Robins squandered the chance to go level on points with second-placed Leeds.
The hosts had won just two of their last 11 games and looked ripe for the taking by one of the Championship’s most in-form sides.
But, struck by stage fright and an untimely bout of sickness, City barely laid a glove on their oppone...

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