Striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas - known as JET - cancelled out Sean Murray's 84th minute opener within sixty seconds when substitute winger Wes Burns, 18, teed him up to tap in his eighteenth goal of the season from two yards.
And JET, 23, praised Burns and rookie 20-year old midfielders, Bobby Reid and Joe Bryan. He said:
"They're all great local lads so it's good to see them getting their opportunities and taking them. They find me a lot with the ball and so I hope they keep progressing the way they are."
My piece from the Sunday edition
JET also revealed new boss Steve Cotterill has had a positive effect since taking over from Sean O'Driscoll last month. He explained:
"The boys' spirits have gone up a notch. Everyone is buying into what the manager wants, so we're all playing with more confidence at the moment."
Liam Fontaine played only three days after returning from a four month loan spell with Yeovil and the central defender backed JET's judgment. He said:
"It feels like a new club. The atmosphere is good - it's like the Bristol City of old. There's a big difference and I think that's down to the gaffer coming in with a new philosophy - his whole persona, his passion. He builds you up for games and training a well. When I came off he said well done and that he was buzzing for me. Just to get a pat on the back from time to time is good - very good."
Cotterill was happy with the draw, but said:
"I don’t think we deserved to fall behind. I thought we were the better team, had the better chances and played really well. To go down that late in the game, having been in control for most of it against a really good Championship outfit, we showed fantastic character to come back when we had to.
"It was a difficult game for us, but we made it a difficult one for them as well, and we’re looking forward to going there now for the replay. Even though it’s another game, we’re delighted to still be in the cup."
"I thought we deserved to nick it at the end, but it was a good game and we showed good character after going down so late on. When I asked Wes if he was going to make an impact he said 'yes'. Thankfully that happened.
"We are a League One club and the sooner we accept it, the better, but we want to make it to the Championship and then the Premier League."
Watford manager Beppe Sannino took over from Gianfranco Zola last month and, after this third draw in a four game unbeaten run, already likes what he sees. He said:
"The main positive for me is that, although we are struggling with numbers, we came to play. I know now that we have extraordinary guys. I know we can play better, but we are on a tough schedule of games and I am looking forward to a free week to work with the players."
It was the Italian's first taste of FA Cup football and he conceded:
"It was a fair result and we have to give credit to Bristol. We weren't able to hold on to the advantage, but they deserved to equalise. I've followed this competition and I was aware that playing a team one league below is never going to be easy. I was prepared.
Sannino also praised midfielder Lewis McCugan who kept City on the back foot for most of the game despite playing with a stomach bug and being physically sick at the break. He said:
"McGugan had problems at half time so I knew he wasn't one hundred percent and so I'm very pleased with him."
My clipping from this morning's paper
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