BEN Williams has been the quiet man of City's FA Cup run – and he is happy for that to continue.

The experienced stopper admits he has not seen too much action during the push to the last eight.

Reading did not manage a single shot on target in the goalless tussle nine days ago. And Williams would love another incident-free night in the Madejski Stadium replay as the Bantams bid for a semi-final shot at Arsenal.

Williams said: "I don't think there's been any one game when I've been overly busy. But that's been the same throughout the season. To be honest, I can only think of two of three in the 34 games Jordan (Pickford) played when he's had too many saves to make.

"But that's just testament to how the lads in front work as a unit to stop shots, possession and crosses in the box. It seems basic but a lot of teams fail to do that. If I'm not having a lot to do, it means everyone else is doing their job.

"There are other sides of it for goalkeepers. It's not just about saves but also organisation and distribution. But if I was busy every single game, the manager and coaching staff would have their work cut out."

Not that Williams has found it hard to stay focused when City have seen off the likes of Chelsea and Sunderland.

He said: "There's so much emphasis on the cup, so it's easy to stay switched on. It's not like you're playing on a park pitch on a Sunday morning. But I've played long enough to find it quite straightforward to keep the concentration.

"When you see top goalkeepers in games, they might not have anything to do for 89 minutes. Then when they make a great save having had nothing to do, it makes it all the more important."

Williams may have to stay on his toes a long time tonight, with the potential of a penalty shoot-out at the end to separate the sides.

City might boast an unofficial world record of nine straight wins from 12-yard deciders – but the keeper's last memory was losing with Hibernian against Hamilton, a defeat that saw them relegated from the Scottish Premier League.

Williams won't let on if he has studied Reading's penalties but said: "Obviously it's part and parcel of football, now that information is key. It's something I've done in the past.

"My record in Scotland was really good apart before the play-off. I think I'd made six penalty saves in 11.

"But it comes down to mind games. You can't be too specific and read too much into it. We did all the homework we possibly could for the shoot-out (against Hamilton) and then people put it the other way."

Williams will have his eyes firmly on the prize on offer for winning City's eighth FA Cup tie.

He said: "A trip to Wembley would be fantastic for everyone connected with the club. It wasn't that long ago we last went but it would be great to go again.

"We're not going to the game just to make up the numbers. The emphasis has switched now from enjoying the cup run to genuinely wanting to progress as far as we can. We're quietly determined to do that."