Gary Johnson remained upbeat despite City's 2-0 defeat at league leaders Wolves, declaring: "We mustn't let this one result ruin our season."

The City boss watched his charges slip to a first away defeat of the season in the early Championship kick-off at Molineux.

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Goals from Michael Kightly and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake earned the home side all three points, although City had their chances during a hard-fought match.

Afterwards Gary told Bristol City World: "Wolves started off very brightly but it was a mistake that cost us the first goal.

"When you're one nil down it's a bit of a mountain to climb. But I thought we rallied around after that and created a few opportunities of our own.

"It was a good game but we mustn't let this one result ruin our season. Wolves are on top of their game at the moment, starting the season very well and you can see why.

"Things were dropping for them a little bit and not quite dropping for us. We did get our chances and the lads competed, so we mustn't be too doom and gloom.

"We're disappointed we've been beaten, but we must move on and be ready for Tuesday (versus Plymouth Argyle at Ashton Gate)."

Chris Weale kept his place ahead of fit-again Adriano Basso, and he allowed Kightly's 17th minute free kick to float over him for the opener.

"It was Chris' mistake, he held his hands up to the rest of the boys and he will be as disappointed as anyone," added Gary.

"Having said that he made two very good saves in the second half, so sometimes that happens. However, it's team performances and it's unfair to single any one person out.

"On the day Wolves got two goals and we didn't even though we had chances, and fans will see that on the highlights."

Marvin Elliott returned for his first start of the campaign and came through unscathed despite being involved in several crunching tackles.