Captain Dan Bentley is keen to be the driving force both on and off the pitch for Bristol City as he tasks his fiancée with bringing the other halves together to build on the positive atmosphere created over the summer.
Not shy in admitting he usually hates pre-season, the stopper changed his tune when addressing the media on Thursday afternoon by revealing it has been one of the most enjoyable of his career due to the way it has been run, performances and the general feeling around the club.
The new signings have added to that improved culture and there does appear to be a team spirit and morale that perhaps wasn't so evident 12 months ago. Bentley says that has shown on the pitch during the off-season as the Robins finished undefeated including an impressive 1-0 victory at Bournemouth last Saturday.