Midfielder Cole Skuse says he "had a funny feeling” his 29-month goal drought was due to end prior to hitting the net during Saturday’s 2-0 home victory over Bolton Wanderers.
The 31-year-old bagged only his second Town goal in his 176th appearance and four years with the Blues three minutes after half-time, a strike which proved to be the game’s pivotal moment. His last goal came in the 3-1 victory over Cardiff at Portman Road in April 2015.
"I had a funny feeling I might get one. You could say I felt it in my waters!” Skuse told the club site, having been unable to speak to the media following Saturday’s match as he and striker David McGoldrick were chosen for drugs testing.
"It was great work by Didz and when he pulled it back I thought, ‘I’ve got to hit this’. It took the slightest of deflections. It would have gone in the top corner if not!
"It was an important goal. We struggled first half but credit to Bolton they played well. We improved in the second half and Didzy was great for us after the break.
"I thought he would score earlier when he cut inside the lad but he hit the burger van with his shot!
"It was a great finish for the goal though and it was a huge win for us. We’ve had a great start to the season and we’ve just got to look to keep it going.”
In addition to his two goals for the Blues, Skuse scored nine times during his nine seasons as a first-teamer with his hometown club Bristol City.