Paul Jewell has revealed that Bradford City have been left with a mini injury crisis following their morale boosting 2-1 win over Manchester City on Saturday.

The Bantams ended their disappointing recent run with a tremendous second half fightback against the Blues to take all three points and revive supporters' spirits following last week's sale of Eddie Youds and Chris Wilder along with the loan deal which took Peter Beagrie to Everton.

And with the Bantams having just six games to go the City boss is setting his side a simple target - to win as many points as possible.

He said: "It is very important to finish the season strongly. Unlike when you are fighting relegation and need a certain number of points to stay up, I have not set the players any targets. What I do insist though is that we must try and win every game.

"It was like Emergency Ward 10 at the club yesterday with several players picking up injuries in the Manchester City game.

"Jamie Lawrence has got a sore hamstring while Lee Sinnott has picked up a dead leg and both missed training.

"Rob Steiner also has a slight calf strain and although Nigel Pepper's ankle has been bothering him, he managed to train. We also have John McGinlay, John Dreyer and Darren Moore all still injured so it has been bit a bit hectic in the treatment room.

"However the Norwich game is a few days away yet so we will assess who is available later in the week. We will be well prepared for the game though."

Jewell was delighted with the response his side showed on Saturday and hopes it can go some way to make up for their poor showing in the 3-1 defeat at Tranmere the week before.

"It was a big game for the club after what had happened. Players come and go at any club but the important thing is that Bradford City are moving in the right direction.

"The players showed a lot of character as they owed the fans that for the performance at Tranmere."

A goal from Lawrence Davies was not enough to prevent Bradford City Reserves slipping to a 2-1 defeat against Carlisle United last night.

After a goalless first half at Valley Parade, the visitors raced into a two-goal lead after the break before a cleverly worked free kick involving Davies and David Donaldson saw the Bantams pull a goal back.

However, despite some late attempts to rescue the game, the Cumbrian side held on to move out of the bottom two of the Pontin's League Second Division.

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