Parkinson eyes hat-trick of home wins

PHIL PARKINSON believes Bradford City have the belief to claim a third consecutive home win for the first time in almost 18 months.

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Nov 2011, 03:00 BST

Not since the final few weeks of the 2009-10 have the Bantams beaten three visiting sides in a row – Morecambe, Barnet and Northampton Town all leaving Valley Parade empty-handed.

City can put that right today by adding Cheltenham Town to the recent scalps of Northampton and Torquay United.

Manager Parkinson said: “Cheltenham are a good side and we will give them the respect they deserve.

“But, equally, we have concentrated in training on the things we feel we do well and where we can improve as a team. It is important we focus on our strengths and get better. We need to be positive.”

Jamie Devitt could return from a hamstring injury after missing last week’s draw at Swindon Town.

Parkinson said: “If he isn’t quite fit enough for Cheltenham then he will definitely be fit for Tuesday (against Sheffield United in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy).”