Bradford City boss Paul Jewell admitted he was embarrassed by his side's tame 3-1 FA Cup defeat at Second Division Gillingham last night.

And he warned his lacklustre troops that they will be "beaten out of sight" in Saturday's crucial Premiership relegation battle at Sheffield Wednesday if there is not a huge improvement in their performance.

Jewell made no attempt to disguise his deep disappointment. "I am embarrassed. It wasn't a proud night to be a Bradford City manager.

"Everyone could see Gillingham were hungrier than us, but I can't see why we can play like we did against Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United and when we have the chance of going into the fifth round of the FA Cup we don't compete.

"I am desperately disappointed for the supporters who have come all this way and for the club because we had a great opportunity of getting into the last 16 of the cup, but watching us you would think there was nothing at stake and that is unacceptable.

"We had a chance in the first minute of the game and again early in the second half and apart from those two incidents and the goal we scored we never threatened.

"We gave the ball away and we didn't win any headers or tackles in the right areas. They wanted it more than we did and I am not having that.

"The players know it is unacceptable. I am so hurt that a team managed by me is going to perform like that.

"Our preparation was right and we said all the right things in the dressing room, but you have got to perform on the pitch. They worked harder than us and played as if their lives depended on it.

"We knew it was going to be difficult going to Gillingham, but we have gone out without a fight, that is the disappointing thing.

"I can live with us not playing well if we do the right things. Tonight the players wanted to do their own thing and that was disappointing."

City, who were without left back Andy Myers who had a groin strain, now have a new injury worry.

Striker Lee Mills had to leave the field with a twisted ankle just before half time and the seriousness of his injury will be assessed today.

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