Gary Johnson was pleased with the character shown by his players

Bristol City manager Gary Johnson's son Lee hit the goal that beat Southampton.

But Johnson Snr had praise for all his team as City bounced back after last week's 4-1 home defeat to Reading, their first loss in five games.

After Michael McIndoe had missed a penalty, Johnson Jnr put things right by scoring the game's only goal at St Mary's - his first in 15 months.

"It was a fantastic goal to win the game," said the City boss. "I thought all the boys worked their socks off."

Penalty takers are brave enough to step up. Sometimes they score, sometimes they miss Bristol City boss Gary Johnson

Johnson Snr told the club website: "Credit to the character to comeback from last week's disappointment.

"Southampton were high in confidence after scoring three in the second half to win at Preston last week.

"But we've done a lot of work this week, said a lot of words on and off the pitch and it's brought them out of the shells in adversity again."

Johnson also exonerated McIndoe for his first-half penalty miss.

"Penalty takers are brave enough to step up," he said. "Sometimes they score, sometimes they miss."

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