Andrew Taylor has answered the Middlesbrough doubters who felt he was making the wrong move by joining City.

Taylor has proved a real find in his first season of senior football.

The 19-year-old left back has played in every league game and is expected to come straight back in against Barnsley on Saturday.

And he feels that his blossoming form is proof he was right to link up with the Bantams.

Taylor said: "A lot of people told me that I would find a big difference going out on loan and I'd realise what I was missing.

"Yes, it's not the same as Middles-brough but it's a brilliant set-up here. I think this is the right decision for me and I'm certainly glad I've made the move.

"Before I came, a few up there said

I should stay and might get a chance

- but I'm enjoying the football with Bradford and getting first-team experience."

Taylor is on a season-long loan from the Riverside, although there is a recall clause during January's transfer window. But he could not join another club on a temporary basis.

He said: "I still train with Middlesbrough during the week and keep in touch with all the lads and the manager.

"They always ask how it's going and keep an eye on my progress.

"Malcolm Crosby, the reserve-team manager, has come down a few times and chief scout Don Mackay has been watching me as well.

"But it's working out really well because I'm gaining valuable experience playing in big games against other full-time professionals who have been about for years.

"They know the game, they're

physical and it's also a chance to play in front of crowds, which makes a

difference from the reserves.

"When Middlesbrough signed up Emanuel Pogatetz in the summer, I knew that my chances of getting in the first team there were going to be very limited this season.

"Playing regularly for Bradford will hopefully be a stepping stone for me and it's going very well. I think we're tucked in there nicely."

Meanwhile, Tranmere goalkeeper John Ach- terberg has called for the introduction of goalline technology as the row over Lee Crooks' FA Cup goal rumbles on.

Achterberg said: "The officials may have made a mistake that is potentially a very expensive one. The goal changed the game and cost us the tie.

"These kinds of incidents do happen quite often and will continue to happen because referees and their assistants can only make a judgement - and those judgements can be wrong."

l City midfielder Marc Bridge-Wilkinson has resumed light training following his knee injury.