Tribute to the Ashton Gate EightBy Andy Hunter

BRIS TOL CITY 2Weimann 7, Semenyo 68MIDDLESBRO’ 1Crooks 90STAR MANDAN BENTLEY Bristol CityNIGEL Pearson was delighted that his Bristol City players were able to celebrate victory on a day the club honoured the Ashton Gate Eight.The Robins marked the 40th anniversary of eight players tearing up their contracts to save the club from going out of business in February 1982.Six of them – Geoff Merrick, Trevor Tainton, Gerry Sweeney, David Rodgers, Julian Marshall and Peter Aitken – were introduced on to the pitch befor...