Danny Cadamarteri today pleaded with City fans: Don't blame me for joining Leeds.

Cadamarteri is excited by the prospect of

playing for his home-town club once again.

But he knows that some supporters may take a while to forgive his decision to quit Valley Parade for Elland Road a year ago.

Cadamarteri said: "There was so much uncertainty at the time and the players were told that if something arose elsewhere then we should take it.

"I'm a Bradford lad and didn't want to move away from the city and the only thing local to come up was Leeds. I'm not a Leeds fan but the opportunity came along and, with the situation at Bradford, I decided to take it.

"But the fans here know that I will always try my hardest for Bradford City. Right up to the point of us being relegated I'd given 110 per cent in every game I played.

"I tried all I could to keep the club in the old First Division and as long as I'm going to be fit, and I'm confident that I will be, then I'll do everything again to try to get them back up.

"Playing at this level will be a new experience for me. But ask any of the lads, we don't want to be in this division for more than one season."

Cadamarteri, who netted six goals in 53 games during his first City stint, is confident the fans will see the best of him this time around.

"People say that players are in the peak of their careers between the ages of 25 and 27," he said.

"I'm 25 now and this is a great chance to realise my potential and help a team who did well last season to get promoted.

"I've been branded injury-prone but I wasn't injured all season bar the last six weeks when I turned my ankle.

"I'm always going to be cautious after the problems I've had, but last season was a good one on the whole.

"I got through pre-season unscathed at Leeds but was disappointed not to be involved in the games. That was the reason I went to Sheffield United and enjoyed it there playing again."

Chairman Julian Rhodes added: "People have to look at the circumstances as to why he ended up going to Leeds.

"We didn't know if there was going to be a Bradford City and he had to protect his livelihood and family.

"I know they are our rivals but it was a chance to play at a higher level and you cannot hold that against him.

"If you look at our record during the relegation season, the results were better when Danny was playing.

"He has come back feeling there is a lot to prove and I would like to think people will judge him on what he will do for us."