STUART McCall reckoned it was a “good point” as City celebrated a year without a League One loss at Valley Parade with their 17th draw of the season.

The Bantams made it 25 games since their last home defeat but had to do it the hard way after twice going behind against MK Dons.

Tony McMahon’s penalty equalised the first time and then Charlie Wyke maintained his record of scoring in every home appearance by heading his fourth goal for the club.

City stayed in fifth despite the stalemate and narrowed the gap to the second automatic promotion spot to five points after Scunthorpe slipped up against Wimbledon.

And McCall did not view a 12th draw in 18 home games as an opportunity missed.

He said: “The number of times we’ve looked back and thought we could have got more – probably with three quarters of the draws.

“But I think a point was right. They could have won it, we could have won it, I don’t know how it ended up 0-0 second half.

“It was always going to be a tricky game on a tricky surface. That’s not a criticism of the groundsman because at this stage of the season there are a lot of pitches worse than ours.

“We still tried to play and probe and make opportunities. The lads are disappointed it’s another draw but that’s a good point because they are certainly a dangerous side who should be far higher with the squad they have.

“I’m disappointed with manner of their two goals, which you can’t do anything about. One’s a deflection and the other is one of those you see every now and again - there’s no blame on Colin (Doyle) whatsoever.

“We’ve conceded another two goals and normally you’d look at that. But there’s nothing we could have done.”

Mark Marshall was back on the bench but McCall felt he made the right decision not to bring him on.

He added: “Marsh was sat there with a hot water bottle and a big coat on. I was tempted but he’d only done some training on Monday and if I’d put him on, I think I’d have rued it.”