ANDREW Davies today revealed his pride at being named club captain by City.

The fit-again centre half was given the role by Phil Parkinson at the beginning of the season but it has only been publicly announced this week.

Parkinson wanted Davies to use his experience to back up skipper Stephen Darby – a role the defender has been happy to take on board.

Davies said: "It's nice that the manager trusts me like that. Even if I don't wear the armband, I was quite proud when he told me.

"The manager knows that if he needs to talk to me about anything, I'll be honest and give him my opinion. I want to do the right thing and lead by example on and off the pitch.

"Armband or not, he knows I'll always try and lead the team from the first minute to the last in every game I play."

Davies has previously captained Southampton in the Championship. Nigel Pearson gave him the skipper's role in 2008 before his one-season stay at St Mary's was cut short by a fractured cheekbone.

"I was also captain of all my age groups at Boro (Middlesbrough) through to the reserves, so I've got that experience," said the centre back.

"I'm very proud to be named club captain by Bradford and I'll help Darbs in any way I can."

Having missed nine games with a broken arm, Davies returned with a win – and a clean sheet – against Crewe.

He believes the seventh-placed Bantams are in the perfect frame of mind for Sunday's televised Yorkshire derby at Barnsley.

City are unbeaten on their travels this season with three wins and two draws. Only leaders Bristol City have taken more away points.

Like the Bantams, Barnsley have struggled at home – losing three of their four Oakwell outings – and Davies sees no reason why City cannot add to their discomfort in the live TV showdown.

"Our away form so far has been fantastic and having the TV cameras there is always an extra incentive to win," he said.

"We've shown we can go anywhere and get a result and I don't see why we can't do the same on Sunday.

"Barnsley were in the Championship last season, so we know they are a good team. But they've been beaten on their own pitch a few times already and we shouldn't be scared of going there."