BILLY Knott wants Millwall to feel the FA Cup backlash after City's unbeaten run came to a cruel end.

The Bantams are determined to pick themselves up in Wednesday's third-round replay after the late agony against Rochdale.

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was red-carded after just 12 minutes but City were poised to make it 11 games without a loss until Calvin Andrew's stoppage-time header meant a spirited home display finished with nothing.

Knott insists that late hammer blow will not affect the team morale as they refocus on earning a prize trip to Chelsea.

The midfielder said: "It's frustrating for everyone but we'll try and put it behind us as fast as we can and move on to Millwall.

"We've done well to have our run and we'll have another one playing like that. We're still in there in fifth.

"I was happy with finishing top ten when I first came in. But look at the players we've got and we can keep pushing on.

"You've got to have confidence from going ten unbeaten. The team are buzzing at the moment and we're using the squad very well.

"You wouldn't have known we only had ten men, watching the game. Everyone on the pitch was outstanding and we deserved a lot more.

"The crowd were great and stuck behind us as usual – it sounds even louder when you're down to ten.

"Hopefully they can come out again on Wednesday and we can do the business."

Pickford expects to get a one-match ban after bringing down Matty Done in the box. With Sunderland not allowing him to feature in the FA Cup anyway, it is likely he will miss the Yeovil trip next weekend.

Phil Parkinson slated referee Gavin Ward's display and labelled Pickford's dismissal "an absolutely atrocious decision". Knott felt the official was fooled by the reaction of the Rochdale striker.

He said: "The lad tried to buy it a little bit. He was going away from goal and said afterwards that he wasn't even getting the ball.

"You're not going to tell the ref it's not a red card but it's unlucky for Jordan. He's been great for us the last couple of weeks.

"Some of the saves he's made have kept us in games and kept the run going."

Parkinson was delighted with the response from City's ten men and felt it was as good as any this season. But his withering post-match attack on Ward could land him in hot water with the Football Association.

The City boss, who was considering an appeal against Pickford's dismissal, wants the authority to examine the official's overall display.

He said: "There's a lot at stake on the football pitch. It's a professional game and there are only so many professional referees – you can tell the ones that are professional get the big decisions right. I can't explain his performance.

"But this won't knock us and we'll come out fighting on Wednesday night. We've got the chance to get into the fourth round for the first time in a lot of years."