City boss Peter Taylor has backed the introduction of a ‘home-grown’ quota for Football League clubs.

The new rule was approved by representatives from the 72 League clubs at their annual general meeting earlier this week.

It will require clubs’ first-team squads to be restricted to 25 players over the age of 21, of which ten must be registered in domestic football for three seasons before their 21st birthday.

Taylor, a strong advocate for youth development, believes the home-grown guidelines represent a step in the right direction.

“I think it’s a good idea and I can see why the Football League have moved to introduce it,” he said.

“I can understand why Premier League teams go for the best players in Spain or France but it restricts opportunities for young British players.

“It’s not so much an issue for me or Bradford and I’ve always been keen to bring on young British players.

“If you end up filling your team with foreign players, you’re halting your own progress so I’m 100 per cent in favour of the rule.

“It’s great that the club chairmen have got together and thrashed this out. I’m just keen to see how they follow it through.”

Taylor exhibited his own commitment to bringing through young English talent by handing professional contracts to two City academy graduates this week.

Ryan Harrison, 18, put pen to paper on a one-year deal after making his first-team debut against Macclesfield on Easter Monday and goalkeeper Chris Elliott will agree a similar deal.

The pair are the only members of David Wetherall’s youth team to be offered professional terms for the coming season.

Meanwhile, Taylor remains confident senior midfielder Michael Flynn will finalise a new deal over the coming week.