Resilient Robins pay tribute to Theo

BRISTOL City’s assistant head coach Chris Hogg reckons his players did Liam Manning proud after leaving the Riverside Stadium with three points.

- Joe Stansfield

Manning is currently away from the club following the death of his baby son Theo, with Hogg leading the team at the Riverside Stadium.

Hogg, who grew up not far from the Riverside, said: “It has been an emotional week. You can see the reaction at the end between the players and supporters.

“It has been heart-warming. It shows you the power of football and community. The support Liam and his family are getting … I can’t thank people enough from the bottom of my heart.

“I had to take a minute to compose myself. Liam has a great relationship with all the players. They are good people in there who care. It has been tough, but they knuckled down how they can.

They tried to give everything today. I am so proud of them.