Two more minutes of added time remained, but already Bristol City Women were in formation at Ashton Gate. The Robins coaching staff, physios and those players not on the pitch lined up along the touchline in front of the Lansdown Stand, their arms wrapped around each other, a human wall of red and white awaiting the final, long-awaited whistle.
A number of moments from City’s 4-0 promotion-securing victory over Charlton Athletic epitomised the club’s emphatic return to the Women’s Super League.
That Abi Harrison, team talisman and captain, would seize her side’s second goal to steady the nerves on a day coinciding with her 100th appearance for the club cuts the convincing figure.
