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Bristol Post
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Richard Forrester

Gogglebox star on his Bristol City memories, Arsenal's approach and why he holds no regrets

It's not very often Bristol City are able to reassure supporters they have fended off the interest of Arsenal to hang on to one of their most exciting prospects.

'Plummer's not a Gunner' was the headline back in 2006 when young forward Tristan Plummer had Premier League and England scouts flocking to watch him in action after there were rumours on the grapevine that the Robins had a superstar among their ranks.

In one FA Youth Cup game, at the age of around 15 and up against players two or three years his senior, Tristan remembers how the club hid him away from Chelsea scouts after the match because he had just torn the opposition defence to shreds - a familiar sight during his time in the academy.

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