After Bradford lose final

For City, who were in the Premier League as recently as 2001, it will now be a 14th season in the third tier of English football.

It was impossible not to feel sorry for McCall, who made 443 appearances for the club over two periods, is in his second spell as manager, and was in the team the day of the Valley Parade fire 32 years ago.

But his opposite number has just as much of a legend status at The Den having also played twice for the club and became a cult hero after winning his battle against cancer.

Harris used to bang the goals in for Millwall, but that role has passed to Morison, though his winner was his side’s first real effort on target.

“If I need a hero, I’ve always got Steve,” said Harris. “I carried the scoring burden for a period here. Clubs need a leader and Steve is that.

“He’s our talisman. When we need that moment of magic he’s the man.”

It was a poor game with each team missing one key chance, before that man Morison settled it.

Bradford’s came in a 13thminute breakaway when Mark Marshall’s pass freed Billy Clarke one-on-one with the keeper.

Clarke took an extra touch, but still managed to get a shot away, although Jordan Archer’s outstretched fingers deflected the effort wide.

Millwall’s came on the hour when Lee Gregory played in Jed Wallace with only Colin Doyle to beat, but he shot well wide.

Morison won it when he sneaked in at the far post to volley in after Gregory had brilliantly headed on Shaun Williams’ cross.

The veteran striker is relishing the prospect of plying his trade in the second tier again, saying: “It’s fantastic, it’s where all the boys want to be.

“I’m sure the gaffer will do a great job in the summer and we’ll have a great crack at the Championship.”