In conversation with ...... Rob Newman

With almost 500 appearances over the period 1982-1991 Rob is entitled to be regarded as a Bristol City legend.

40 years ago this week as an 18 year old the departure of the Ashton Gate 8 meant he was handed his league debut against Fulham as the dawning of a new era began for the club.

This chat with Rob was interesting and informative beginning with talk of how John Atyeo influenced the schoolboy Rob and through the 80s as he achieved two promotions [84 & 90] alongside many other highs during that period.

Rob talks about how he never really wanted to leave City in summer 91 but in the years that followed at Norwich he was an integral part of a side that finished 3rd in the inaugural 92/93 Premier League season and a famous victory for the Canaries against Bayern Munich the following year.

Rob talks about his move into player recruitment with Man City in 2008, naming his best find as David Silva and how in October last year he reunited with former City team-mate David Moyes at West Ham to lead player recruitment there.

This is a truly fascinating listen for any City fan over the age of 45 who'll remember much of what Rob says and if you are younger it is good to understand how City came back from the basement of football in troubled yet often fun times such was the team spirit back then