CHARLIE Wyke has warned League One defences that there is still more to come from him.

The Bantams targetman has been a big figure in the recent run of impressive displays that has powered Stuart McCall's side into the top six.

They have won three of the last four games and taken ten points from a possible 12 to sit fourth going into this afternoon's Northampton clash.

Wyke got the ball rolling with his televised hat-trick against Bristol Rovers – before McCall dialled down his excitement for breaking club rules on using a mobile in the dressing room.

The striker laughed: "It was extra special being live on the telly with all my family and the people I hang about with in Middlesbrough able to see it.

"So I took my phone out to turn it on as soon as I got back in the changing room. I was watching the videos but the gaffer then fined me when he found out.

"I only turned it on mute but I think he reckoned it was me texting people saying 'look at me scoring a hat-trick!' So I won't be doing that again."

Wyke has not scored since that treble but City have been sharing out the goals. After missing the start of the season with a torn calf, the centre forward feels his own game can still sharpen up.

"I'm getting there but I don't feel like I'm fully up to speed just yet," he said.

"Obviously when you're a big lad like me, I think it takes six or seven games to get back to where you want to be. But hopefully I'll soon be fine.

"There's nothing more frustrating than coming in every day and watching the lads training while you're just stuck in the gym injured. Game days on a Saturday feel even worse if you're not part of it.

"But I'm back now, loving training again and all the results that we've been picking up."

Nine different City players have been on the scoresheet so far this season – Romain Vincelot hitting the target with headers in the last three games.

Wyke said: "He's let us all know. But hopefully he can do it again this weekend and make it four in a row.

"It doesn't matter who's scoring as long as we keep getting the goals and the results.

"But the delivery has been fantastic. Balls are coming in from everywhere and long may that continue.

"We did a crossing and finishing session in training the other day and some of the balls that were coming into the box were amazing.

"They are putting it on a plate for you. It's harder to miss than score."

Like Tony McMahon, Wyke can recall new Northampton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink from his time at Middlesbrough. The City striker was a ball boy at the time.

Wyke said: "I gave him the ball straight back every time – there was no messing about when it came to him. He was up front with Mark Viduka, which was some partnership.

"When he used to take free-kicks, he would absolutely smash them. I'd sit behind the goal and take cover and hope it wasn't coming anywhere near me.

"I've got a few mates at Northampton who've said he's really got them going, so it could be a tough game.

"We've got three games now in a short space of time but there is good strength in depth in the squad, so we should be all right."

Meanwhile, young defender Jacob Hanson is in the shortlist for Checkatrade Trophy player of the round.

Hanson scored on his senior debut for City at Chesterfield last month playing in an accustomed role at left back.

He is up against Oxford's Rob Hall, Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea under-21s, Rochdale's Brad Inman and Dominic Telford (Bristol Rovers).

Votes can be cast at efl.com/playeroftheround before 9am on Tuesday.