GLENN Middleton insists that the prospect of having to play games without crowds will not put him off.

City’s on-loan Rangers winger has yet to make an appearance at Valley Parade.

His three outings since signing at the end of the January transfer window have all been away at Cambridge, Newport and Salford.

The current uncertainty over contracts and loan deals means Middleton is in the dark as much as anybody about whether he will still be playing for the Bantams when football’s lockdown is lifted.

But as the EFL plough ahead with plans to finish their suspended season properly, fans have been warned that the remaining games are likely to be played behind closed doors.

So the 20-year-old will not be able to sample the Valley Parade atmosphere if he does finally get an opportunity at home.

But playing in an empty stadium would not be as strange an experience for Middleton as it will certainly be for others.

He has performed in sizeable arenas before for Scotland’s age-group teams where the crowds have been minimal.

The 20-year-old said: “I’ve played in a few empty stadiums internationally when you don’t have the crowds at under-17s and 19s level.

“But you know what you’re out on that pitch to do and that’s to perform to your best.

“You’re there to play football, its 11 v 11 on the pitch. Regardless of whether there are 25,000 people in the ground watching or zero, you need to focus on what’s in front of you and the team you’re coming up against.

“Either way, whatever the circumstances are, I’m desperate to start putting my mark down and showing everyone what I’m capable of doing on a football pitch."

City will join League Two clubs for another conference call with the EFL tomorrow when they are hoping to learn more about the plans to restart - and how it will affect players whose contracts are at the end of June.

Middleton is one of five loan players including Callum Cooke, Dylan Connolly, Jamie Devitt and Luke McGee, who are waiting to be told whether they will be allowed to stay beyond the scheduled end of the season.

The youngster is well rated by Rangers boss Steven Gerrard and has been desperate to impress Ibrox legend Stuart McCall - even if he won't now get the chance to get the City fans off their seats.

"I’ve got high expectations of myself and it’s down to me to put the performances on," said Middleton in an interview last month.

“Every league you play in has its different challenges. It’s just how quickly you can adapt to that.

“I think that’s one of the benefits of going out on loan, especially me as a young player.

“You learn these things. I’ve been on two loans this season (joining City after spending the first half with Hibs) and although at times it may not have been going smooth sailing for me, I’ve definitely learnt a lot.

"The family all grew up as Rangers fans and it's clear what the manager did as a player for them.

“It gives you that little bit more incentive when you have someone who’s been there and done it at the club you support.

“It’s nice to have someone like that to learn from as a manager.”