The emergence of some of Bristol City's academy players has been a clear positive in what has been a testing season for supporters of the South West club.
The Robins are set for a bottom half finish and fresh doubt has been cast over Nigel Pearson's future by the manager himself recently.
But should he go soon, Pearson's tenure will at least be remembered for the progress made by the likes of Alex Scott, Antoine Semenyo, Cam Pring, Sam Bell, and Tommy Conway.
Though some of them began their career elsewhere all of those players spent time in the club's academy system and all look like bright prospects.
There have been plenty more before them as well and today we're looking back through the records to highlight eight of the best ever graduates of City's academy – as well as letting you know where they are now!
Sit back and prepare for a trip down memory late...
A Bristolian that made more than 300 appearances for the Robins and was part of the side that established won promotion from League One and then reached the play-off final in the 2000s, Cole Skuse simply had to be on this list.
The 36-year-old midfielder left Ashton Gate to join Ipswich Town in 2013 and spent eight years with the Tractor Boys before leaving to join Colchester United, where he plies his trade today.
He's been a regular fixture this term – featuring 43 times already!
The son of former Robins player Leroy Rosenior, Liam Rosenior came through the South West club's academy in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
He broke through into the City side in 2002 but left to join Fulham the following year and would go on to feature for the likes of Hull City, Reading, and Brighton.
Rosenior hung up his boots in 2018 and has gone into coaching. He is currently Wayne Rooney's assistant manager at Derby.
230 appearances, an unforgettable winner against Bristol Rovers, a key role in the double-winning 2014/15 season, and a stunner in the famous win against Manchester United at Old Trafford – it's fair to say Joe Bryan packed a lot into his time at the South West club.
The left-back left to join Fulham following their promotion to the Premier League in 2018 and remains at the west London club to this day.
He's made just 11 Championship appearances for them this season but is under contract until 2023, with the option of a one-year extension.
David Cotterill may have been born in Cardiff but he's a product of the Bristol City academy.
The former Wales international broke through into the Robins senior side in 2004 and was voted the club's young player of the year the following season.
A multi-million-pound move to Wigan followed ahead of a long career in the EFL, which included a return to City on loan in 2017.
Now retired, Cotterill is a public speaker and the founder of The David Cotterill Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting those suffering from mental health problems and addiction.
Lloyd Kelly has a massive few weeks ahead of him as his Bournemouth side push for automatic promotion back to the Premier League.
The 23-year-old has been a mainstay in the starting XI once again this season – with his performances drawing him links to the likes of Everton, Newcastle United, and West Ham United.
The Bristol-born defender spent his formative years in the club's academy and made 48 appearances for City before joining the Cherries in a big-money move in 2019.
What a season Wes Burns is having for Ipswich Town.
The City academy product was one of 19 players signed by the Tractor Boys as new CEO Mark Ashton (yes, that Mark Ashton) looked to build a squad capable of winning promotion to the Championship.
That hasn't worked out and the League One club look set to miss out on the play-offs but Burns has been the pick of the summer signings – scoring 11 times and providing seven assists.
Bobby Reid broke City hearts when he left in 2018 to join fierce rivals Cardiff City.
He'd scored 21 goals for the Robins in the season before his exit but it seems the temptation of Premier League football proved too much for him to resist.
The 29-year-old left the Bluebirds to join Fulham on loan in 2019 before signing permanently in January 2020.
He remains at Craven Cottage and has played his part in helping Marco Silva's side move close to a return to the top flight.
Legend may be an overused word in football these days but it is a fitting way to describe Louis Carey.
The defender came through the club's academy and went on to become their record appearance maker with a remarkable 646 under his belt when all was said and done.
He is currently the B team/U18s development coach at Southampton but he'd surely love a move back to Ashton Gate at some point in the future.