PHIL Parkinson reckons City can be inspired by other play-off second leg fightbacks this week – but take it one step further and reach Wembley.

Millwall enjoy a commanding 3-1 lead in the tie ahead of tomorrow night's decider at the Den. But Parkinson insists his team will give it "absolutely everything" to keep the promotion dream alive.

Derby and Brighton both came close to unlikely rescue acts from losing positions in their semi-finals with stirring displays in the second game.

Parkinson believes a place in the League One final is still not beyond his side if they can deliver the same type of performance.

"We've worked very hard to get this far and we want to make sure we go down there fighting to prolong our season," said the Bantams boss.

"We haven't put in all this work to go out without having a real go. We'll be doing everything we can to progress.

"Of course it's possible. Derby didn't do it, and neither did Brighton, but if we can play with that determination both teams showed and with the same belief, then hopefully we can."

City are still concerned over the fitness of James Hanson, who missed Sunday's opener with this nagging calf issue. Reece Burke is another player being monitored but Billy Clarke may come back into contention if the club can sort out a protective mask for his cheekbone.

Parkinson said: "We will know more about the injuries towards the end of the week. But this group of players have been working so hard to progress this club, some of them for three or four years here.

"Opportunities to get to Wembley and win promotion come few and far between in your career. That's why we will give it absolutely everything.

"We have to try and turn the Millwall crowd and make them edgy. We'll only do that with the way we play and by making it as difficult as possible.

"If Millwall are eventually the team to progress, then we want to make sure they've had to really earn it."

City will set off this afternoon after training on the pitch at Valley Parade. Parkinson feels the frustration of losing the home leg has been replaced by a determination to put things right.

He said: "The lads were all quiet when they came back in on Tuesday. We really worked hard to get into the play-offs and a lot went wrong in the build-up to the game.

"We still probably had the best chances to get something from it – but we're not feeling sorry for ourselves. The beauty of the play-offs is you get a second bite at the cherry.

"Everyone is expecting Millwall to go through, so we've got absolutely nothing to lose."