Graham Alexander, the manager, believed that winning at Wembley would be the only significant milestone.
In order to go to the main event, City has to win this evening in Wycombe against a team in the higher tier.
If the Bantams triumph over their Buckinghamshire opponents, Yorkshire’s dreams of winning the Trophy three times in nine seasons will still be alive.
Barnsley and Rotherham United, who won the championship in 2016 and 2022, respectively, also received promotions.
If everything goes according to plan, Alexander’s team could very well be able to pull off a similar Trophy and promotion double in 2023–2024. First things first, though.
Alexander stated: “It’s a competition where we are at a stage where the club hasn’t been before.” Alexander’s team has won its last three games. That’s fantastic.
“But getting to the semi-final and saying, ‘Well, at least we made it to the semi-final,’ is not what we are here to accomplish.
“Watching other teams play football is the worst thing there is.
There is a hint of jealousy when other teams have successful seasons and make it to the finals, as you have many seasons like that.
Wycombe and we both have the chance to feel good about ourselves.
“I hope the guys have developed a positive mindset throughout this campaign. I think the competition is fantastic.
“Wembley is a hallowed location in world football, not just in English football. Anybody familiar with football is aware of Wembley Stadium.
“Hopefully, we can go that extra step, but I don’t want us to even think it’s the final step of just getting there.”
For the past five and a half games, City has not given up a goal in any category.
Colin Doyle, 38, the goalkeeping coach, takes over in goal in place of Sam Walker, who had kept four straight league clean sheets due to injury.
Even though Richie Smallwood, the captain, is halfway through a two-match league suspension, he is able to play tonight. Top scorer Andy Cook, with fifteen goals, is out of bounds.
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