Top scorer Lee Mills believes the hard-fought win at Oxford United illustrates the spirit that exists within the Brad-ford City squad this season.The 28-year-old grabbed the only goal of the game with a textbook header in the 22nd minute, ending the Bantams' two-game losing run.And Mills believes it sends a clear message to those who doubted City's commitment following the 3-0 defeat at home to QPR seven days earlier.He said: "This was a great way to bounce back from two very disappointing results. A defeat is a defeat, whether it be the one at Huddersfield or last week's defeat at home to QPR."We really needed this result. Coming to Oxford is never easy so we have to be pleased."The QPR game last week was the first one for a long while where we have not shown the workmanlike spirit that we are renowned for."A lot of questions were being asked of us but we have proved those doubters wrong."We spoke in the changing rooms after the Oxford game and we know how difficult a place it is to come, no matter who you are. With so many stands and a gale blowing, it can be very difficult but we have proved our commitment."Manager Paul Jewell was also delighted that his side had answered the questions he had been asking of them all week."People were starting to doubt us again so it was important to bounce back. We will suffer the odd blip but when it does happen it is important we bounce back."For Mills it was a relief to finally grab his 11th goal of the season after failing to score since the 2-2 draw with Norwich four weeks earlier.He said: "I though it was never going to come. I had hit the bar since then and seen the Swindon lad punch my shot off the line. I started to think 'this isn't going to happen'."I was desperate to get off the ten mark at last because I set myself the target of 20 league goals and I am desperate to beat that. I want to repay the faith shown in me by Bradford City."And for the goal to be the winner was especially pleasing. This was an important game for us. In the first half, I was happy with my performance. "It was backs against the wall in the second half but we withstood that very well."

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