Robbie Blake set his sights on a plum home draw against a 'big side' after firing Bradford City into the third round of the Worthington Cup for the first time in three years.

The talented striker continued his excellent recent form with a Man of the Match display in the 3-1 win over Halifax at Valley Parade last night which sealed a 5-2 aggregate victory

The Bantams went 1-0 down only for Blake to level the scores on the night before he was fouled by Kevin Hulme to give Peter Beagrie the opportunity to score his second penalty of the season. Nigel Pepper later added a third goal.

The draw for the next round will not be made until 12.30pm on Saturday but Blake is hoping City can land a lucrative tie.

He said: "We would like a big team down here because we would like to show we can beat such a side. If we could put together a cup run it would be great for confidence."

Manager Paul Jewell said he was not bothered who City were paired with for the third round which will be played in the week commencing October 26.

However the delighted City boss did add with laugh: "It is out of my hands now. But the chairman would probably like Manchester United away with six replays to follow!"

The referee's decision to award City a 77th minute penalty incensed Town with player boss Kieran O'Regan having to be restrained by Jewell as he marched on to the pitch at the end of the game.

Hulme was judged to have tugged at Blake's shirt as he shaped to shoot but the Town midfielder said: "Robbie Blake turned me one way and then the other and was about to cross when the referee blew.

"Blake picked the ball up and threw it back to me thinking he was offside.

"That really finished us. The decision has cheesed off all the lads."

O'Regan said: "I could not see a penalty there. We are absolutely fuming."

Blake said: "He did tug me although I didn't really feel it. But the laws state that if he tugs me then it is a penalty. Simple as that."

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