New City supremo Gordon Gibb today vowed to steer clear of Football League politics.

Gibb, who bought out Geoffrey Richmond's share in the club for just £1, has no intention of copying his predecessor and getting involved in moves to re-shape the game.

Richmond, a former member of the league board, was a key figure in talks about a breakaway division and the possibility of bringing in Scottish clubs.

But Gibb said: "I'm glad to be focusing on football again and I've had enough of football politics over the past couple of weeks to last me a lifetime.

"My major priority is Bradford City Football Club and I'm not looking any further afield than that."

Gibb will be at Selhurst Park tonight to see his new charges face Crystal Palace, hoping to build on Sunday's battling draw with Wolves.

He added: "I will be a hands-on chairman and will attend every single fixture that I can.

"Prior to kick-off on Sunday I would have said an acceptable aim for the season would be maintaining First Division status. But after seeing a team that are supposed to be the best in the league and how we coped with them, we've got nothing to be afraid of at all.

"I'm not tipping Bradford as Premiership hopefuls just yet because this is a fast-moving industry when perceptions can change on the blow of a whistle or raise of a flag.

"But if you'd come from Mars to watch the game on Sunday you wouldn't have known which team were tipped to go up and which ones have been regarded as lucky to survive. It was certainly a moral victory.

"The players have developed a real strength in depth as a result of the uncertainty off the field. That immense team spirit will definitely stand us in good stead against anyone."

Gibb has promised a more relaxed regime at Valley Parade as he rebuilds a club the fans can be proud of - although money will be tight while the administrators remain involved.

He added: "I would like to be a team player. I want to make everyone in the organisation to feel part of it and make Bradford City an enjoyable place to work.

"It's been a very tough summer and I'd like to thank the fans for supporting us through it. Now they can cement their backing for the club and wear their shirts with pride again.

"The way forward isn't about an open cheque-book policy but getting the structure right."

Chief executive Julian Rhodes said: "My role is to ensure that financial disasters are a thing of the past.

"Effectively all our money is tied up in the club. The next two or three years will be tough - and I don't think we will be signing any Italian footballers."