David Clarkson scored for the first time in more than six months to rescue City from a second successive defeat at Ashton Gate. Trounced 6-0 by Cardiff in their last home game, the Robins appeared to be slipping to another defeat in front of their home fans when David Bell fired Coventry ahead at the start of the second half. But City dug deep and, roared on by a passionate crowd, conjured a precious equaliser with eight minutes remaining. A 74th minute replacement for Lewin Nyatanga, Clarkson was in the right place at the right time to sweep in his first goal since the opening day of the season to offer much-needed relief to City manager Gary Johnson.
Bristol Evening Post

David Clarkson's late equaliser against Coventry eased some of the pressure on Bristol City boss Gary Johnson. Beaten 6-0 by Cardiff in their previous home game, the Robins desperately needed to lift their supporters with a victory. But they looked on course for defeat when David Bell volleyed the visitors ahead from 20 yards less than a minute after the break and it took substitute Clarkson's low shot from Louis Carey's head-down to make it 1-1 and stave off more criticism. Johnson admitted relief when the ball went in, having seen his side squander several good chances. "In the end we did more than enough to win," he said. "There were plenty of opportunities as the game went on and we didn't quite show the quality to take them."
Sporting Life

David Clarkson grabbed a point for Bristol City to put a right pig of a season behind him. The former Motherwell striker feared he had swine flu at the start of the campaign, when he and a handful of team-mates were struck down with a mystery virus. Yet it was Coventry who were left feeling sick as sub Clarkson stepped off the bench to rock them with his second goal of the season and deny them a first victory at Ashton Gate since 1963. David Bell had smashed the visitors ahead in their first attack of the second half and they looked set to beat the Robins for the first time in eight meetings. But Clarkson, who replaced defender Lewin Nyatanga on 74 minutes, cracked home the equaliser six minutes from time. The Robins' goal hero said: "I scored back in the first game of the season at Preston, so it was good to get another. I also thought my late header was going in as well. The illness did knock me back a bit. I was in bed for two or three weeks and had to start the season from scratch."
News of the World

City boss Gary Johnson gambled on a double-substitution and more wing play after Coventry had taken the lead less than a minute after the interval - and it brought a transformation. Restive home fans started applauding again as substitute David Clarkson levelled with a fine goal in the closing minutes. Said Johnson: "In the end I didn't feel we got the goals that our possession warranted."
Mail on Sunday

Bristol City boss Gary Johnson felt his side deserved all three points after his team drew 1-1 with Coventry. The Robins had to rely on a late equaliser from David Clarkson following David Bell's opening goal. Johnson admitted to his relief at salvaging a point but was of the belief that a victory was there for the taking. "In the end we did more than enough to win," he said. "There were plenty of opportunities as the game went on and we didn't quite show the quality to take them. We lost Jamal Campbell-Ryce with a calf strain in the warm-up and had to make a late change, bringing in Evander Sno."
Sky Sports

New loan striker John Akinde said his aims during his spell at Griffin Park were to score as many goals as possible and help Brentford up the table. The powerful forward made his début after a transfer deadline day one-month loan move from Bristol City in the 4-0 win over Gillingham. Akinde admitted to being disappointed he had not scored in the victory but happy with the way The Bees had performed. "It was a good win and a good performance by the boys," said Akinde. "I'm disappointed I didn't score but hopefully that will come."
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