Manning 'hurt' and 'disappointed' after Blades loss

Bristol City head coach Liam Manning said he was "hurt" and "disappointed" for the Robins' fans after his side saw Rob Dickie sent off right before half-time and went on to lose 3-0 to Sheffield United in their play-off semi-final first leg at Ashton Gate.

"Hurt, disappointed I think for the fans more so than anything, for the lads, because the game was decided by a huge error," Manning told BBC Radio Bristol of Dickie's sending off.

"Credit to Sheffield United – they still have to go and win the game and they did. There's bits we still need to do better, up until the decision [red card] I thought it was a really good game.

"I thought we showed really good control, bravery to go out and play, gave up a couple of chances, but I thought it was a really good spectacle for Championship football and then unfortunately a huge error goes and changes the way the game goes.

"We'll keep believing, we'll keep fighting. That's the beauty of sport if you look at the history of it there's been many comebacks. I know this group inside out, they're hurting right now, hugely disappointed, but at the same point once we're in tomorrow we'll be ready to go Monday."