JOHN Kear has hailed tomorrow’s promotion showdown with Workington as a fitting finale for the Bulls.

Leon Pryce’s Town are the only side that Bradford have not beaten in Betfred League One – and now stand in their way from an immediate return to the Championship.

Kear believes that just adds to the sense of occasion for the winner-takes-all tussle at Odsal.

He said: “I think it’s the right final. Should we manage to come away on the right side of the scoring ledger then we’ll deserve the promotion.

“Over the course of the season we’ve only lost three league games and one in the cup. It’s been a hell of a season – it’s just that York had a slightly better one than us.

“But it’s in our own hands on our home ground.

“We’re putting all our efforts into one more big performance and a successful conclusion would mean it’s been an outstanding season for us all.”

Workington beat the Bulls home and away during the regular campaign and their 24-18 triumph at Odsal in August effectively slammed the door on the hosts’ hopes of overhauling York for the one automatic promotion spot.

But Kear insists there has been no element of wanting to set the record straight in their build-up.

“It’s a completely different game to last time,” he added. “There are different circumstances and rewards for both clubs.

“We’re approaching it as such. We don’t feel we owe Workington one – we feel we owe ourselves one.

“I might be a bit simple but I like it when you know the outcome for 80 minutes toil. The players enjoy that as well.

“We’ve had a good week’s prep and then it will be down to the team on the day. Play like they did last week and they’ve got a great chance.”

Kear was purring over the semi-final performance against Oldham as they swept aside the Roughyeds 47-0. He has highlighted that dominant display to the players this week as proof that you don’t need to force things too soon.

Kear said: “I expected last week to be a close game so to put them to the sword as we did was very pleasing.

“The players got their just rewards in the second half because of the hard work they put in during the first.

“After 20 minutes the scoreline was 6-0, so the foundation was laid when it was very much nip and tuck.

“It was just the period before half-time that took us slightly away from them and then obviously they reaped the rewards in the second half.

“You need to build performances from solid foundations and that’s been one of the messages.”