Striker Steve Oleksewycz is back and he underlined the fact with a goal in the game on his return from a groin injury.

Saturday's 4-1 win at Stalybridge Celtic was a very important result for the club. It lifted them out of the bottom two of the Conference North table after they had sunk to their lowest position with a home defeat against basement outfit Vauxhall Motors.

"I am in full training now and looking for a run in the side," said Oleksewycz. "I want games on the trot. I'm moving all right and not feeling any effects after games or training sessions but I need match practice - you can't emulate that when you are on the sidelines.

"You can keep a bit fit and do groundwork but there is nothing like playing in competitive games. Any player will tell you that after about five on the run it gets easier to play.

"I have been working hard behind the scenes but there is only so much you

can do and the sharpness doesn't start to come back until you have a few games behind you."

Oleksewycz's absence may have cost forward partner Carl Colley his future at Bradford because he looked lost without Olly.

The big striker was regaining his own fitness after missing months of last season but the pair's understanding was beginning to show.

Without the more direct Oleksewycz, Colley was not impressing and after a couple of under-par performances was released by manager Carl Shutt.

"The gaffer had a word with everybody. He made his feelings clear and told us what to expect if we didn't produce the goods. It worked because the display at Stalybridge compared to the loss to Vauxhall was like two sides of a coin.

"We were totally different on Saturday and I was just glad to be involved. It had been so frustrating sitting out the four games, especially watching against Vaux-hall when I wasn't even on the bench."