2023 is underway at Ashton Gate for Bristol City and after a first half missing the typical fireworks of a new year, Bristol City earnt themselves an FA Cup replay after a 1-1 draw with Swansea City.
Swansea's opener after 15 minutes brought with it a feeling of deflation that has become all too familiar in BS3, with the home crowd having last seen their side win at the Gate in October.
There was little to suggest during that first 45 minutes, but Nigel Pearson once again found a way to fight back from the brink, changing formation and then personnel to not only keep the Wembley dream alive but earn some more credit with the fanbase.