Phil Parkinson full of praise for skipper Stephen Darby

The result extends the Bantams' unbeaten run to 10 matches and they have gone seven matches without conceding a goal.

Parkinson said: "It was a very good point. I was pleased with the performance in a tough game. Coventry are a good side. In fact, there were two good sides out there and the game was played at a terrific pace.

"Both teams had chances, but we stuck to our job and it was another good performance.

"Stephen Darby deserves a special mention. He faced three good players - Jacob Murphy, Adam Armstrong and Ryan Kent - down their left-hand side at various stages of the game and saw them all off.

"He was excellent and it was a wonderful performance and credit to his fitness levels and concentration.

"That desire was there all along the back four, making important blocks along with our keeper Ben Williams. These important blocks are the difference between getting a point and getting beaten. We put our bodies on the line.

"We would have liked three points, but we will take a point. We played with a great attitude and great desire and showed our fans we can be contenders."

Coventry, who had won their previous four games, troubled the Bradford defence with quick passing movements in the early stages and came close to scoring in the 20th minute when the free-scoring Armstrong latched onto a pass from Murphy and his shot across the face of goal hit the outside of the far post.

Bradford's best first-half effort came in the 35th minute when Coventry failed to clear Tony McMahon's corner and when Billy Knott returned the ball into the goalmouth, defender Rory McArdle saw his near-post shot flash wide.

Both sides went close to scoring as the game opened up in the second half.

Williams did well to keep out fierce shots from Ben Jacobs in the 53rd minute and substitute Kent after 73 minutes.

At the other end, visiting goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook blocked a goalbound volley from McMahon after Kyel Reid's left-wing cross found him unmarked beyond the far post and defender Nathan Clarke's follow-up header was diverted for a corner.

Coventry manager Tony Mowbray said: "Bradford are a good side. You don't go unbeaten for 10 games if you are not a good side, but I thought we deserved to win.

"We defended well and were in control defensively.

"Our front four will be disappointed they haven't scored. There were opportunities. Adam Armstrong hit the post and Jacob Murphy went round the keeper and then hit someone with his shot."

Mowbray also paid tribute former Arsenal youth player Reice Charles-Cook, 21, who has broken into the team this season after joining the Sky Blues from Bury in July 2014.

"He is a special young keeper," said Mowbray. "He has got all the attributes of a modern young keeper. He commands his box and distributes well."