Monday 16 February 2015 07:41, UK
Phil Parkinson says his Bradford team can go all the way to Wembley after their fifth-round giant-killing of Sunderland.
The League One side claimed a 2-0 victory over their Premier League opponents through John O'Shea's early own goal and Jon Stead's second-half strike against his former club on Sunday afternoon.
After beating Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge in the fourth round, Parkinson says his side are confident of securing a semi-final appearance at Wembley Stadium, no matter who they draw on Monday evening.
"If we get our approach right, we've got a chance against anybody, and we proved that today," said the Bradford manager.
"There was always a danger that because we beat Chelsea everyone would expect us to win today, and we had to guard against that and go in there with the underdog mentality.
"Right from the first whistle, we played with great desire and great spirit and we were first to every ball all over the pitch.
"Maybe we took Sunderland by surprise. We made it an uncomfortable afternoon for them, which you've got to do against a top side. Our second goal was great and we killed the game off in the late stages.
"Today is another terrific day and to have Valley Parade full of 24,000 fans, it's like a throwback. The lads were absolutely revelling in it and they deserve the support because of their performances and the effort they have put in over the years."
Parkinson admitted to some disappointment that his side's magnificent run this season has not yet earned lucrative live television rights, but said he hoped TV executives would show their next FA Cup game.
He said: "We were disappointed that it wasn't on the TV. If we just talk about the finances, it's a quarter of a million pounds which would have meant a lot, but we move on from it.
"The media has done the talking for us and we've had to take it on the chin and make sure we put in a performance today. Hopefully they'll come and give us a live game next time."
