GRAHAM Alexander feels David Sharpe will bring a “wealth of experience” to the Valley Parade set-up.

Alexander sat down with Sharpe today for their first meeting since the club’s new head of football operations was confirmed.

CEO Ryan Sparks and head of recruitment Stephen Gent were also involved as they draw up plans for the summer window.

“We want to finish this season as strong as possible but we have to start having these discussions in house and put our opinions and ideas across,” said Alexander.

“It’s early stages because we were concentrating hard on the games and still chasing.”

The appointment of former Mansfield chief executive and Wigan chairman Sharpe came after Sparks got the green light with owner Stefan Rupp following their talks in Munich last week.

Alexander added: “I spoke to Ryan after the Harrogate game about how we could make Bradford City a better football club.

“Obviously Ryan went to see Stefan as well and then we had a further conversation about what we feel we can do. Ryan spoke about David potentially joining us and how the role would look to support everything we do here.

“I spoke to David on Tuesday for an hour or so on the phone before we formally sit down and have a chat about what we think going forward.

“It’s very early stages but as we go over the next month or so towards the end of the season, we’ll get to know each other much better and define the relationship how it works between myself, David, Stephen Gent and Ryan.

“David has made it clear he’s here to support me and the rest of the staff in helping Bradford improve as a football club.

“It’s like when you come in as a manager. You look at everything and get your ideas, it takes a little while before you get your bearings and understand how things work.

“All clubs have different ideas, philosophies and different structures.

“David will, first of all, be understanding how this club works. That’s the most important thing and then obviously how he can support me and others in their roles.

“I think he brings a wealth of experience from his time at Wigan and Mansfield. Hopefully he can bring similar success to us.”

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