SKIPPER Stephen Darby hopes the tonic of a Yorkshire derby tomorrow can quickly revive City’s spirits.

The Bantams missed the chance to hit the top six with Tuesday’s home loss to Chesterfield. But they are straight back into action, with an Easter double header kicking off at Doncaster.

With Preston visiting Valley Parade on Monday, Darby insists the hectic weekend means there is no time for any moping.

“It’s important we don’t feel sorry for ourselves, he said. “Things are so tight and I’m sure there will be plenty more twists and turns to come.

“We can’t dwell on Tuesday, that’s gone now. We’ll dust ourselves down and we’ve got a good couple of games to come over Easter.

“It’s a big weekend for us. We’re looking to bounce back as quickly as possible and hopefully that starts tomorrow night.”

City sit a point ahead of Doncaster and will welcome back winger Filipe Morais from his three-game ban. They can also bank on a large away following at the Keepmoat.

Darby added: “The fans will be a massive help as they have been all season. We’ve had some good crowds home and away and I’m sure it will be more of the same.

“If we can pick up a good result, we can carry that momentum forward. If we don’t, then the games are coming thick and fast to put things right.

“The league is so tight this year and we’re playing teams in and around us. But we can’t look too far ahead.

“We’ve got to concentrate on ourselves and take care of our own performances.”

Chesterfield jumped into the final play-off spot with the Valley Parade win, scoring with their only shot on target after a mistake by Gary MacKenzie.

Darby said: “It was a poor goal to concede. When it’s tight like that you just hope to keep a clean sheet and maybe nick one.

“There was nothing in it. It was really tight and in games like that it’s the small details that matter.

“Unfortunately for us we conceded one right on half-time. We tried our best to get back in the game but it didn’t happen.

“Chances were few and far between so the first goal is massive and gives you something to hold on to. But we’ve got another game quickly to focus on.”