Championship

SYKES KEEPS THE ROBINS ROCKING

by
The LeaguePaper Team
12 February 2023

Pearson: Fans can be proud
By Andy Hunter

BRISTOL CITY 1
Sykes 24

NORWICH CITY 0

STAR MAN

MARK SYKES Bristol City

NIGEL Pearson believes Bristol City fans can now take pride in their side after they extended their unbeaten run to nine games.
Mark Sykes scored the only goal of a competitive clash after 24 minutes, running onto a Cameron Pring through ball to squeeze his left-footed shot under the body of diving Norwich keeper Angus Gunn.
It was the first time the Robins had beaten the Canaries since 2009, a run of 11 games.
Boss Pearson, who was under intense pressure befo...

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