When Brian Tinnion first returned to Bristol City around a decade ago as director of youth recruitment, he would easily attend over 300 games over the course of the season to cast an eye over potential players.
From standing on the terraces of Carlisle, Grimsby and Scunthorpe to name a few outposts, while battling the most hardcore of British elements, it's those countless hours of watching, devising scout reports and negotiating that have played a big contribution to City's successful academy in the present day.
For the inconsistencies in the first team, there has been one constant with the youth set up and it's their ability to win football matches. "Bristol City Under-21s win again" has become a regular trend after the young Robins put five past Crystal Palace in the Premier League Cup on Monday.
