DELIGHTED Bradford City boss Graham Alexander professed his delight at seeing his side carrying on from where they left off on the road at Reading recently – withoit the late sting as they secured a dominant 2-0 win at Port Vale.

Goals in each half from Bobby Pointon and Tyreik Wright – who struck a brilliant long-ranger – ended a run of five successive away losses for City, who claimed three points on the road for the first time since January 4.

The success in the Potteries moved City level on points with third-placed Bolton and 10 clear of seventh place.

Alexander, whose side visit Wigan on Saturday, said: "I thought we'd continue from what we'd done at Reading.

Bradford City boss Graham Alexander. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

placeholder image — Bradford City boss Graham Alexander. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

"Obviously, we didn't get a reward of the three points, which obviously we felt we deserved, but it hasn't hampered the players. I thought. If anything, the performance at Reading has encouraged the players to understand what we're about.

"We followed it up with a win at home last week on Saturday, but tonight was just a continuation of both performances, and we've got the goals to go with it and obviously the clean sheet to help us win the game.

"There's different things that go on away from home that we do at Valley Parade, but I still think we can attempt to play in a way that we do there and commit to the game and play with that attacking intent, and I thought we did that all game.

"The only frustration at 1-0 was that we were one slip away from throwing something away. So, to get that second goal in such fashion, I just thought it put the game to bed.

Bradford City boss Graham Alexander talks to Curtis Tilt at full-time against Rotherham United. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

So, I thought we controlled the game. I thought the performance was really disciplined, I thought we created so many chances today. So, a few boys out there deserved a goal.”

Pointon struck his ninth goal of the campaign and first away from Valley Parade this term, while Wright continued his penchant for cracking goals this year with another scorcher.

Alexander added: "I think the goals we've been scoring, we probably haven't been scoring a lot of goals, but the actual quality of the goals we've been scoring have been absolutely phenomenal.

"I's great for Bobby to get off the mark and away from home, because he's, I think, eight at home, but that's why he plays away from home. “We've got every confidence he can produce his form away from home as well. And it's typical of Bobby's finish. Him and Sarce (Antoni Sarcevic), they've got this thing about how they can just hit the target.

"And then the second one, it was a brilliant attack at pace. It's a brilliant strike right in front of our fans as well.

"So, he's playing so well at the minute, Tyreik. He's really come to the fore.”