Manning hails new loan star Twine

By Dave Long

LIAM Manning was delighted – but not surprised – with his new Bristol City signing Scott Twine.However, the Robins head coach did admit astonishment at the manner of Twine’s 25th-minute goal. The midfielder climbed above a defender to head into an unguarded net after keeper Ben Hamer had blocked Tommy Conway’s close-range drive into his path. “I reckon it’s the first time Scott has ever scored with a header,” said Manning. “He probably closed his eyes and it went in off his nose!” The visitors had grabbed...

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