McCall is bringing good times back to Bradford
reach the League one final for the second season running.
two goals from steve morison and another from Lee Gregory came in a devastating 14-minute spell and were enough to see the London club through.
But as the final whistle approached millwall were hanging on after stephen Dawson struck to put scunthorpe back in a pulsating game.
scunthorpe boss Graham Alexander, whose side had led through ivan toney, spoke of the ‘dejection’ his side felt.
However, the writing was on the wall when tony Craig curled a brilliant cross to the far post and morison climbed to equalise with a downward header.
soon after, morison turned provider when Gregory headed into the roof of the net. millwall’s talisman claimed his second of the match when he swept home just before the hour.
Fans spilled on to the pitch but morison could be seen urging them not to fall foul of their notorious reputation.
millwall now play Bradford at Wembley for a place in the Championship.
STUART McCALL stood motionless, one foot inside the Highbury tunnel, soaking it all in. He did not go and join his Bradford players in accepting the away adulation. The Scot, labelled a legend by his owners, preferred to watch from afar with a wry smile after full-time, drinking in the celebrations as his staff dived for the crate of beer. It is Wembley for Bradford, whose tortuous wait to climb back into the Championship could soon be over. This club has been to the brink and back since relegation in 2004 so their fans can be forgiven for overstaying their welcome here, serenading their heroes 17 minutes after the final whistle. They sang of going up and Leeds ‘staying down’. Millwall are the only barrier from that spicy Yorkshire reunion. Bradford were
professional yesterday, strong on the ball and miserly without it. Fleetwood were overawed, too quiet on the biggest night in their history. ‘We lacked energy,’ Uwe Rosler said. ‘Failure helps you to do better next time.’ Charlie Wyke struck a post for Bradford when he should have scored from the impressive Mark Marshall’s cross. Fleetwood were limited to weak headers and the second leg faded away from them. ‘I’m so pleased we can give the fans some excitement,’ McCall smiled. ‘My lad asked if I was nervous and I said no, not with the squad I’ve got.’