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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
Sport
Richard Forrester

Bristol City verdict: Tanner's best game, Sykes epitomises team's work rate and Mehmeti promise

Bristol City are starting to enjoy re-writing the record books.

After ending a run of 12 years without a victory at Deepdale last weekend, Nigel Pearson's in-form side secured three points over Norwich for the first time since 2009 thanks to Mark Sykes' first-half strike.

Although it wasn't as entertaining as the reverse fixture when the Robins were on the receiving end of a 3-2 defeat to end an eight-game unbeaten run, it was another dogged showing in which City had to dig deep and defend resolutely to maintain their impressive run of form.

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