Well I said the play-offs would be a closely fought affair, but after Sunday’s victory at Valley Parade, there’ll be a few supporters already making preliminary plans for their pre-Wembley pub crawl.

Having agreed to attend a wedding in Wales on the 28th May, there was a part of me - albeit small - that assumed Bradford would be out of sight come the second leg at the Den.

As it turned out, the Lions made sure that they have at least one foot in the final the day after said wedding.

Going into last Sunday, I'm sure most of us would have accepted a draw or maybe even a narrow defeat to take back to the Den.

That's not being pessimistic or defeatist, it's just following Millwall you expect the worst and hope for the best.

After Bradford's early penalty, it looked to be going to script for the glass-half-empty brigade.

However, a scintillating half hour where Lee Gregory, Steve Morison and Joe Martin all netted ensured the hosts were left stunned at the break.

As impressive as our attacking play was in the first half, the second was a real masterclass in backs-to-the-wall defending.

We rode our luck at times as the Bantams missed several opportunities to reduce the deficit, but it was a valiant effort to keep our two-goal advantage intact.

Having watched Millwall snatch defeat from the jaws of victory a few times over the years, I don't think any of us will be taking a 3-1 lead for granted.

Hull City looked to be home and hosed after their 3-0 win at Derby, until the Rams took a two-goal lead in the return fixture.

Three goals was ultimately a step too far for them, but it definitely sent a warning shot across the bows of anyone getting too complacent.

That said if Bradford can come to the Den and win in front of a vociferous home support, then they deserve to go through.

While watching the Hull City v Derby tie, it was noticeably quiet at the KC given the magnitude of the fixture. I guarantee Friday night will be anything but.

Former Lions' keeper Tony Warner, when recently interviewed on the excellent fans' podcast, Achtung Millwall, said the atmosphere in the Den needs to be evil against Bradford.

Outsiders won’t get what evil means in this context, but those that know, know.

In boxing terms, it won't be Queensbury rules but a bareknuckle fist fight – no holds barred.

We don't need clappers or a drum. Give me 15,000 Millwall supporters over 35-40,000 identikit fans any day.

Give me the primal drone of the monk chant over a cover version of Sloop John B any day.

In 2010 we saw Huddersfield Town freeze.

Bradford will be a different prospect and are seasoned campaigners on the big stage after wins over Arsenal, Aston Villa and Chelsea in recent seasons.

But this isn't Villa Park or Stamford Bridge. This is the Lions' Den on a Friday night.

Let's see what they're made of…

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