Peter Taylor felt City passed their test against the side he is tipping as promotion favourites.
The Bantams battled their way to a goalless draw with second-placed Notts County at soggy Valley Parade last night.
City bounced back from Saturday’s loss at lowly Hereford and Taylor said: “You always enjoy yourself when players respond like that.
“We knew it was going to be a big test and I’m delighted with the outcome. It was a great clean sheet for us.”
It was the first time that free-scoring County had fired a blank in the league since November.
Taylor added: “Notts County have got eight strikers who have scored at this level so they are very strong. They’ve also got a goalkeeper that’s different class.
“If they don’t get injuries, Notts County will be very strong favourites for promotion. So to play as well as we did against such a good team is really encouraging.
“We started a little bit nervously but once we started having two touches at the back instead of just heading it away when we didn’t have to, we began to have a few more chances.
“Over the 90 minutes I think their goalkeeper was a little bit busier than ours.”
Taylor made four changes from the Edgar Street failure and left out Matt Clarke completely. Zesh Rehman played his first game since Accring-ton and was also made skipper.
The City boss said: “I decided to rest Matt. I thought he looked tired on Saturday.
“We had a long journey back (from Hereford) and you then go and play on that pitch against the good strikers that Notts County have. I thought it might have been a time to put fresh legs in. I put Steve Williams in there and, like the rest of the back four, he started nervously but then got stronger.
“You don’t get a minute’s peace with Luke Rodgers. He’s an absolute pest but a good player.”
City will be hoping the pitch can recover in time for this weekend’s home clash with Dagenham.
Tonight’s reserve game against Scunthorpe has been called off as a precaution.
Taylor said: “We could really do with some dry weather.”
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