PHIL Parkinson is determined to make sure Notts County's refusal to move the City game forward will rebound on them this weekend.

The Bantams boss is hoping away fans will turn out in force for Saturday's trip to Meadow Lane, which comes just two days before the FA Cup quarter-final replay with Reading.

County turned down City's pleas to have the game switched to tomorrow night to allow them more preparation time for Monday's huge televised clash at the Madejski Stadium.

Parkinson was "deeply disappointed" with the Magpies' stance – and feels they have not acknowledged the rare achievement of a third-tier team getting so far in the FA Cup.

"I just think that in the spirit of a team from their division in the FA Cup, who are 90 minutes away from Wembley, they could have helped us out and moved the game to tomorrow," he said.

"I'm deeply disappointed that hasn't happened – but what can we do? It's up to them but it is quite unusual for a club from this division to be in the quarter-finals and one game away from Wembley. But it's their decision and we've got to go there and make it a bad decision from them.

"We really do want as many supporters as possible to come down for that game. People are talking about the ticket sales for Reading but I'm concentrating on Notts County. I want as many there as possible to really get that side of the ground full.

"Give the lads every support they can. These lads are putting in one hell of an effort at the moment and I'm really pleased with how they're playing. There's a great spirit we've got and that's taken this club a long way. It's stronger than ever in the dressing room."

The quick turnaround after the weekend has added to a relentless run of fixtures for the Bantams, although Parkinson stressed that the club cannot complain about the scheduling. They are in line for another £123,750 windfall in TV money from being shown live on BBC1.

He said: "The bottom line is that we've moaned quite a lot about not being on TV – and rightly so. But it's there for the TV.

"The cup run ultimately is to get finances for this club to be strong in the years to come and I think we're getting to that stage now. This is another big pay day for us.

"We can't moan about being on telly on Monday night. When the season starts, chairmen sit down with managers and say we could do with generating money from cups and a few TV live games.

"Well, you can't be complacent now and say we've made our money so we don't need it. That money again will be added to helping the club going forward."

Meanwhile, sources in Cumbria claim Jason Kennedy is in talks with Carlisle regarding a possible loan move.

The midfielder started the defeat at Peterborough 12 days ago but has hardly featured recently.