PHIL Parkinson refused to write off City's play-off chances despite losing 3-1 to Millwall in today's first leg at Valley Parade.

Lee Gregory, Steve Morison and Joe Martin all scored for the visitors before half-time after Tony McMahon had fired the Bantams in front from the penalty spot.

But Parkinson, whose side were missing James Hanson and Reece Burke, remains hopeful for the return at the Den on Friday.

He said: "“We conceded two soft goals from set-plays which is unlike us. The quick-fire goals rocked us as a team – we’re a team not used to conceding.

“But second half we responded really well. We can take a lot of heart from that and I firmly believe this tie is not over.”