MATT Kilgallon aims to celebrate his City accolades by stepping back into the fray for their final hurrah at Scunthorpe.

The defender is keen to return for the final game of the League One campaign after dominating the trophies at the club’s awards ceremony.

Only fellow centre half Nathaniel Knight-Percival can match Kilgallon’s 44 starts this season and the 34-year-old is ready for one more against the play-off bound Iron.

Kilgallon missed the last home game after suffering a tight calf against Southend but he will present himself for selection in what could be Simon Grayson’s final time at the helm.

Kilgallon said: “I want to play and I’m sure I will be all right. I don’t want to finish the season missing the last two games.

“We’ve had some bad times this season with results and you get yourself down. But football’s funny, you’ve got to pick yourself back up and be strong.

“All fans want is to see you doing your best for the club and they will reward you like this. I’m really chuffed to have won so many awards.”

Kilgallon received seven trophies in total and it is the third time in his career that he has been named player of the year, having previously won the award with Leeds and Sheffield United.

He added: “It’s even more special considering I didn’t play last season because of not being able to get in the team and people questioning whether I was too old.

“It was frustrating for me but the lads were doing so well. I just wanted to show the fans that I could do something and got that opportunity this season.

“Sometimes you doubt yourself. You miss a season and you’re thinking ‘I’m going to be 34 next one’.

“But I’ve played over 40 games, I feel good and I’m really happy.

“It was in my head from the start that I wanted to make the shirt mine. I gave everything that I could and I think the fans have seen that.

“I’ve won player of the year before but not at a level of seven awards like this time. It was almost embarrassing to keep going back up to collect them!

“But it’s something I will always remember. I’m just glad the Bradford fans have taken to me.”

Kilgallon is ready to lock horns with former City player of the year Rory McArdle, who is gearing up for another play-off assault with Scunthorpe.

“Rory could have had some of these awards last season,” said Kilgallon. “I thought he was brilliant when he came in.

“I’ve watched a couple of his games at Scunthorpe and he looks solid again.”

Tomorrow will mark the end for left back Stephen Warnock before his retirement.

But Grayson thinks he is fit enough to have continued for a couple more years.

The City boss said: “He’s a fantastic professional. He trains like he plays and is a great role model for any young player, right the way from our under-12s, 14s, 16s, 23s – any age group.

“They should all look at Stephen and say ‘I want to be like him and have people talk about me as this model pro’.

“You don’t get careers like he’s had by luck or chance.

“You do it by sheer hard work, determination, attitude and commitment.

“He could still play for another two or three years but obviously his body is telling him that he’s not capable of doing that.

“When he hangs those boots up tomorrow night, I’m sure he’ll be disappointed. But he can certainly look back on his career with a huge amount of pride and I know his family can.”

Rookie winger Jordan Gibson could be handed his first league start after an eye-catching display coming off the bench against Walsall.

Grayson said: “We had nothing to lose and I wanted to see if he could sink or swim. Jordan showed what he is capable of doing.

“He’s got fantastic ability but the penny’s got to drop that he’s got to do it day in, day out.

“The best players in the world train like they play, Stephen Warnock for example.”