Bradford City joint top scorer Rob Steiner is hoping to re-charge his batteries over the summer before proving much more prolific in his second full season in English football.

The Swede joined the Bantams last summer and before today's trip to Crewe Alexandra he had scored 11 league and cup goals in 29 appearances.

Along with fellow striker Edinho, the Swede leads the goal-scoring chart at City but he has already set himself the firm target of improving his output considerably next season.

He said: "I think it has gone OK for me although maybe I could have scored a few more goals this season.

"My record is not too bad but I certainly want to do better. It has taken me time to adapt to the English game.

"It is all new to me as over here we can play up to 60 games in a season whereas back home I am more used to playing just 30. It is a big difference and my body has had to adapt to that.

"In the last couple of games I think I have played a lot better, particularly in the first half against QPR when I was much happier with my performance.

"I have enjoyed my first year here and I hope I can build on what I have learned next season."

Steiner spent a three month loan spell with City in the 1996-97 campaign and scored four goals in 15 games. His best performance came in the memorable 3-2 FA Cup win at Everton and then manager Chris Kamara signed the Swede last summer in a £500,000 deal from Norrkoping.

The 24-year-old started the season on the bench but came on and scored the winner in City's opening day clash with Stockport County with his first touch.

Two more goals in the club's next three games cemented his fine start to the season and he had eight goals by the first Saturday in December.

However Steiner's goal against Queens Park Rangers on Sunday was only his third in the 13 games since and the striker is hoping both he and City can show a big improvement next season.

"I think it has been a good season for the whole team. There has been a little bit too much turbulence, but hopefully that will settle down when the board make their decision on the manager.

"As a player you have to come in and do what you have to do. We must try and put the other matters out of our mind.

"To be honest you can't ignore all the uncertainty. You are left thinking maybe someone will come in and not like you as a striker and that can be unsettling for a player.

"It is not easy to ignore but it is up to the board and the chairman to make that decision in the best interests of the club. Only they know what will happen."

Regardless of the uncertainty which surrounds City ahead of the impending announcement about the future of boss Paul Jewell, Steiner says he has enjoyed his first season in English football and is hungry for more.

"I love playing for Bradford City. I chose the club because of the spell I had here last season. After coming over and playing in front of 15,000 every game, it was difficult to go back home and play in such a different atmosphere.

"We all want to play for the fans. No-one wants to be on the bench too long as we all want to play. I came here to play but it does act as good motivation in training and playing as you want to be at your best."

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