DETAILS of the result may vary, but Bradford is unanimous in its opinion that the Bantams will win through to the next round of the FA Cup final when they face Reading for a replay this evening.

As the team travel to Reading for the landmark quarter final replay tonight, they can have confidence in the knowledge that fans in Bradford simply expect them to win.

Tickets for the away match may not have been the instant sell-out experienced for the home game, but that has been put down to the weekday fixture and the fact the match will be televised rather than a lack of expectation in the team's ability.

Stalwart supporter Mary Thornton, 85, who received a visit from the FA Cup in between City's famous victories over Premier League sides Chelsea and Sunderland, will be at the Madejski Stadium to cheer on Phil Parkinson's men.

She said: "Reading made nine changes on Saturday - they are frightened of us! I think there will be one goal in it and I think we will win."

Season ticket holder Andy Holland is among the fans kept away from Reading by work commitments, but he will be glued to the television set and said: "I am hoping we go there with the same attitude and everyone giving it 110 per cent, we should get through to the next round.

"They have done it at Chelsea and I don't see why they can't do it again. I will be watching on TV because of work commitments, but I would have loved to have been there," said Andy, 45, of Tyersal.

Long-time fan Lloyd Spencer, who is helping to mark this year's 30th anniversary of the Valley Parade disaster by re-recording the anthem You'll Never Walk Alone, shared the enthusiasm and said: "I think we will win it, I am 100 per cent certain we will win.

"I have friends who are Liverpool fans and we want City and Liverpool to play each other in the final, it is written that's what should happen.

"We cannot play as badly as we did against Swansea at Wembley. I think it will be one nil," he said.

Councillor Mohammed Shafiq said he hoped to attend the games with sons Habib, 12, and eight-year-old Uzair, and 13-year-old nephew Adam.

He said: "I think we will do it and go all the way to the final. We are praying for City to get through."

Habib added: "Reading made nine changes - they are scared."

Supporter Tom Nova, who sang on the Valley Parade pitch at the first Reading game, said: "I think it is all about embracing the moment and believing in themselves, not giving up and showing the Yorkshire grit and spirit."

Betty Squires, previously featured in the T&A, won't be letting her 90 years stand in the way of her enthusiasm for City's cup run. She won't be travelling to Reading but is pinning her expectations on a trip to Wembley.

"I think they will pull it off, they should have won last Saturday, we were the best team. I think Reading were there for the taking but they just couldn't get it into the net.

"A lot of people are expecting them to win on Monday," she said.

Those who are unable to leave Bradford to see the game live have two options, however. They can stay at home and watch the game on television or gather in Centenary Park where Bradford Council has agreed to show the match on the big screen.