BRADFORD City women’s player-manager Charlotte Stuart is confident of a strong end to the season after a rejig of the fixture list.

Over the last few months, City have endured countless empty Sundays, with only the odd game thrown into the mix.

But their last five Women's Premier League Northern Division games have now been lined up on a week-by-week basis, which means that they can build the momentum needed to finish their campaign on a high.

“I’m really happy with the reshuffle,” admitted Stuart.

“It will be great getting back into the swing of things.”

She added: “It’s always hard to keep momentum going with lots of breaks, especially as it’s something we have not had to deal with before.

“Playing again week in, week out will give us the consistency in our schedule that we need to hopefully have a strong end to the season, both in the league and the cup.”

The timing could not be more perfect either.

While this Sunday and the next will remain free, trips to Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich Albion will close the month out before back-to-back home fixtures sandwich a County Cup semi-final.

If City want to retain their crown in that competition – and record a fourth successive triumph – they’ll have to be match fit as they face local rivals Guiseley, who are front-runners for the title a division below City.

It’s the first time in a long while that City’s campaign has not been plagued by its usual postponements.

The adverse weather and unplayable pitches have not frustrated the Bantams like every other year, but it’s been a case of be careful what you wish for.

The consistency prior to Christmas has meant a lack of consistency once the festivities ended, with City playing only two games in 2017.

After battering Newcastle 5-1 in the north east, there was a month gap before they would lost narrowly in Middlesbrough, with a lack of competitive action playing its part.

And with almost every other club in the country currently running through their own fixtures, it’s been an ordeal arranging friendlies to keep City ticking over.

But their plans to arrange such games can be shelved for now, as they prepare for their final run-in.