MONDAY’S match-winner Franz Burgmeier says the late goal he scored in Darlington’s 2-1 win against Bradford City was a reward for the fans.

The left-winger jumped into the crowd to celebrate after heading a 90th minute goal that capped a gripping finale.

In the final ten minutes Neil Austin had put Quakers ahead with a long-range freekick before Bradford’s Omar Daley levelled, then Burgmeier headed home from a Rob Purdie cross.

He felt the win atoned for Darlington drawing 1-1 two days earlier after conceding an injury time penalty at Wycombe Wanderers.

“I had to go to the supporters because they deserved the win,” said Burgmeier, who has now scored twice since his August arrival.

“When we conceded the equaliser I thought ‘oh no this is terrible, not again, just like at Wycombe’!

“We were unlucky to concede a late goal at Wycombe but we deserved the late goal against Bradford.

“To score the winner in the last minute means it was my best moment so far for Darlington.

It was a good feeling.

“I feel really confident at the moment. I can make my mistake and the fans are still behind me. I am really happy that it is all going so well.

“I have come here and had some good games already, which is good when you’re new.”

Burgmeier was on the receiving end of a bad tackle by Bradford’s Thomas Moncur, who escaped with a yellow card, but the Liechtenstein international was expecting to see the right-back dismissed.

“In Switzerland that would be a straight red,” said Burgmeier. “He didn’t have a chance of getting the ball but I looked up and saw only a yellow card!

“Maybe he wanted to make me angry? But my goal was a good response!”

Wycombe’s Chris Zebroski has won his appeal against the red card he received during Saturday’s game.

He was dismissed seconds after clashing with Quakers’ Tim Ryan but won his appeal, the second time a player sent off against Darlington has won an appeal this season.

Two weeks ago Huddersfield’s Gary Roberts escaped a ban after receiving his marching orders following a tackle that resulted in Ricky Ravenhill being stretchered off.

■ Darlington’s Football in the Community half-term soccer schools take place next week and are open to boys and girls aged five to 12 years.

Taking place at Harrowgate Hill Primary School in Thompson Street, Darlington, the courses run from Monday, October 27 to Thursday, October 30 (10am-3pm).

Cost is £35 for all four days or £10 for a single day.

For more details phone (01325) 387019 or 077900 15410, or e-mail fitc@darlingtonfc.net.