Bradford City will be asking for 15,000 tickets for their third round Worthington Cup tie against Premiership neighbours Leeds United next month.

City officials and supporters heard of their plum draw less than two hours before Saturday's league match against Barnsley.

And chairman Geoffrey Richmond said: "I have not spoken to Leeds United chairman Peter Ridsdale yet so I don't know what our ticket allocation will be.

"But I shall be pressing for 15,000 because we believe we will have that many fans who will want to see the game.

"It is a match that every Bradford City supporter wanted although maybe we would have preferred it to be at home.

"From the financial point of view it will be a big game because I expect Elland Road to sell out.

"It is a clash which will capture the imagination of West Yorkshire."

The match is likely to take place on Tuesday, October 27.

Full draw: Middlesboro' v Everton, Norwich City v Bolton, Derby v Arsenal, Crewe v Blackburn, Leeds v Bradford City, Luton Town v Coventry, Tranmere v Newcastle, Birmingham v Wimbledon, Barnsley v Bournemouth, Man Utd v Bury, Charlton v Leicester, Nottm F v Cambridge, Liverpool v Fulham, Chelsea v Aston Villa, Northampton v Spurs, Sunderland v Grimsby.

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