STUART McCall would love to write his own chapter as a manager in City’s cup history.

The Bantams host League One new boys Doncaster tonight in the first round of the Carabao Cup, the latest guise of the competition which saw the club famously reach the final as a fourth-tier team in 2013.

McCall has relished some of City’s biggest cup exploits as much as any fan – and hopes a decent run this season could deliver further memorable occasions.

He said: “There have been some big cup ties and I’ve been at a lot of them.

“I also remember watching on TV when we beat Leeds. That was the second round and it was a great night with a brilliant atmosphere.

“If somebody had said to me last season that we’d go to Wembley but get knocked out early in the cups then I would have taken that. But likewise we want a good cup run.

“It can be exciting, especially if you can get drawn at home to some big clubs and take some scalps.

“It would be nice to have a cup win for a lot of reasons. We want to build momentum, we want to create a winning culture and we’ve had a good history in recent times of doing well in the cups.

“Naturally, there’s also the financial situation if you can get through this and then draw a big club. Every penny helps.

“But we just want to win everything we take part in, of course, and get that momentum going.”

Brentford defender Tom Field is set to come straight in if his loan was registered in time to play.

Adam Chicksen could be out for up to six weeks, although City may explore getting him a mask fitted. Billy Clarke played in one at the Den in the 2016 play-offs.

McCall said: “Injuries are part of football as we know. But it could have been worse with his neck, brain or head and Adam will be trying to get back as soon as he can.”

The City boss may consider changing formation, which could see a first outing of the season for winger Alex Gilliead.

Charlie Wyke came through training pain free yesterday as he steps up his recovery from a hamstring tear. The striker is desperate to be involved again but is not ready to return just yet.

McCall admits a cup tie so early into the new season is often a step into the unknown as clubs are still formulating their best line-up.

He added: “I heard (Doncaster boss) Darren Ferguson talking the other week and it could have been me speaking.

“He wants his side to be adaptable and flexible like us because it is horses for courses.”