ASSISTANT boss Steve Parkin savoured City's return to winning ways at Valley Parade this afternoon and declared: It was only a matter of time.

The Bantams beat Leyton Orient 3-1 - their first home victory since October 4 and only the third of the season.

Billy Knott opened the scoring in a one-sided first half before sub David Mooney levelled for the visitors, who then had former City loan striker Chris Dagnall sent off.

Two goals in the space of three minutes from strike duo Billy Clarke and Jon Stead then clinched the points.

Parkin said: “I don’t think there’s been a great weight lifted because we’ve been playing well. It was only a matter of time before we got the win we deserved."

He praised the role of Stead, who has now scored three during his loan spell from Huddersfield.

“Steady is a very positive person in the dressing room. He has a terrific work ethic, he looks after himself and he is a definite winner.

“His performances over the last few weeks have shown that. He’s a real threat and has got a nice partnership going with Billy Clarke.”