IT took several days to determine that Vadaine Oliver had opened the scoring for the Bantams against Salford on Sunday, instead of it being Theo Vassell own goal.

But regardless of any debate over who got the final touch, the important thing was that the goal was crucial in helping City record a thrilling 3-2 win.

That opener came in the eighth minute, and ensured Mark Hughes' side joined Barrow as the leaders of one impressive statistic.

Both the Bantams and the Cumbrians have now netted nine league goals in the opening 15 minutes of games this season, the joint-most of anyone in the top four tiers.

Brighton, Birmingham and Wycombe are currently just behind them both on eight.

There are a handful of teams on seven, in Norwich, Luton, Rotherham, Sheffield United, Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday and Carlisle.

Barrow could quickly reclaim the lead over City in that statistic, as they visit Mansfield Town in League Two on Saturday, with the Bantams not back in action in the division until next Tuesday against Rochdale.