Walsall v Bradford City: Bantams are warned not to look too far ahead

By The Newsroom
Published 17th Dec 2016, 05:52 BST
Updated 17th Dec 2016, 10:06 BST
Bradford City's Billy Clarke.Bradford City's Billy Clarke.
Bradford City's Billy Clarke.
THE visit of leaders Scunthorpe United to Valley Parade on Boxing Day has stood out on Bradford City's fixture list ever since the two clubs emerged as genuine promotion contenders.

City’s second 20,000-plus crowd of the season is expected for what seems certain to be an intriguing contest as Stuart McCall’s men look to make an inroad into The Iron’s advantage at the top of League One.

Before that, though, a trip to Walsall awaits and the Bantams manager is adamant that last season’s other beaten play-off semi-finalists must have his side’s total focus today.

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“Everyone loves Boxing Day games and it is great that we are at home in such an attractive fixture,” said the former Scotland international.

“There will be a big crowd, possibly our biggest of the season, for the visit of a team who have had a great season so far. But that is not our concern this weekend. Walsall have to be our total focus.

“They have not had the best of seasons but I saw Walsall win at Sheffield United recently and not many teams manage to do that.”