“Rob Atkinson?”, “ Rob Atkinson?”, “oh no”, “oh wow”. The grimaced exchange between members of the Bristol City coaching staff were not in fear that the defender has aggravated his knee injury but more a mixture of sarcastic shock and awe at the defender’s get-up of chunky ice white trainers, ankle length trousers, no socks, a white polo shirt and dark suit jacket.
The great and the good of Bristol City gathered inside the Lansdown Restaurant at Ashton Gate on Thursday night to celebrate a season in which the women’s team have been all conquering, the academy has once again proven prolific and the men’s team built further foundations which lead to the kind of ambition that was displayed by Atkinson in his sartorial choices.
Alex Scott was inevitably the big winner on the night. The midfielder followed up his win on the national stage at the EFL Awards by landing the crown of Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season, as voted for by fans. And while undeniably proud, as he’s tended to do throughout his 90 appearances in a City shirt, he took it all very much in his stride.
