Two own goals cost City victory in a remarkable afternoon at Valley Parade.

The Bantams should have claimed a third home win under Peter Taylor.

James Hanson scored twice before substitute Ryan Kendall looked to have clinched it with a great finish eight minutes from time.

But Luke Oliver put through his own net - as fellow centre half Steve Williams had already done - to earn Dagenham a point.

City roared out the blocks with their quickest goal at home this season.

The game was less than two minutes old as Robbie Threlfall's opening corner was powered in by Hanson.

The confidence surged through the Bantams who carved out several good chances with some crowd-pleasing football.

Daley was clearly enjoying himself, giving the Daggers defence the run-around, and twice went close. Gareth Evans also had a couple of decent efforts, though Daley was completely on his own and screaming for a pass when he opted to shoot straight at keeper Tony Roberts.

Dagenham were pleased to go in only 1-0 down at half-time. Their best effort was a glancing header from Josh Scott that landed the wrong side of the far post.

Both sides could have scored within three minutes of the re-start.

Matt Glennon denied Mark Arber an equaliser with a block from point-blank range. Within seconds, Hanson headed Daley's cross against the foot of the post.

But Daley's day suddenly ended just before the hour when he pulled up during a run along the touchline.

Hanson doubled City's advantage with another header from a Threlfall cross - and another home win looked to be settled.

But Dagenham had other ideas.

Sub Jon Nurse quickly pulled one back then Scott burst clear of Steve Williams but fired wide.

City's reprieve was short-lived as Williams deflected Arber's header into his own net to equalise.

As the game continued to hot up, City dusted themselves off to notch a third of their own.

Again it was started by Threlfall with a long free-kick upfield, again it involved man of the match Hanson and Kendall superbly lifted his flick-on over Roberts for a memorable first senior goal.

But City shot themselves in the foot with another own goal. Adam Bolder gave the ball away and Nurse's cross was headed into the City net by the diving Luke Oliver.

And Dagenham could have won it in stoppage time but Paul Benson headed over from six yards.