GRAHAM Alexander has revealed that two pictorial reminders of how quickly things change in football greeted Bradford City players at the start of pre-season.

It serves as a reference point ahead of their second fateful final-day in a row in the regular season.

After clinching promotion in incredible fashion 12 months ago from League Two, City can now clinch a play-off place in the third tier with a point at Exeter City. Alexander's players are prepared to go right to the death again, if that proves to be the case.

He said: "You go to that final whistle. We say it all the time.

Bradford City manager Graham Alexander (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

placeholder image — Bradford City manager Graham Alexander (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

“The players hear it from day one in pre-season when we're pushing them to go for another run for an extra couple of seconds to go 10 yards further.

"We used two pictures from the Fleetwood game on day one of pre-season. The first was of six of us on the floor when Sarce (Antoni Sarcevic) missed that chance. Then a minute and 40 seconds later when everyone was running off celebrating.

“That's why you get back up off the floor and go again for that."

Staggering events involving York City and Rochdale last weekend, on the last day of the National League season highlighted the fact that some drama will be reserved for somewhere during the EFL's climax on Saturday.

Bradford City midfielder Antoni Sarcevic, who is in a race to be fit for the game at Exeter City . (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Alexander, who admitted to being too emotional after City were denied three points in their recent Yorkshire derby at Barnsley a fortnight ago, has pledged to remain steady, added: "I’m as human as the next person that can lose that at times and sometimes needs reminders.

"I had one 10 days ago from a couple of players and staff members that I need to show a bit more emotional control as well."