Town manager Paul Jewell says he wants his players to get used to playing in the type of intimidating atmosphere they’ll experience at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday. The game will be a trip home for the former Bradford boss, whose home is in in West Yorkshire.

Jewell said: “It’s got a great atmosphere, it can be intimidating but I want our players to embrace that. That’s where you want to play - in front of 30,000 people.

“I want our players to want to play in front of full stadiums because that’s eventually where we want to be playing week-in, week-out.”

As an ex-Bantams manager and player, Jewell is expecting a bit of banter from the home fans, and perhaps his neighbours: “I think everyone gets stick at Leeds! I live about 10 miles away from the ground, so I’ll probably be getting a bit of stick if we don’t win.

“The hotel we’re staying in is about two minutes from my house and I think my wife’s expecting me to stay at home, but she won’t get her wish!

“It’s an intimidating place but it’s a great club and I think the manager, Simon Grayson, has done a brilliant job.

“It’s a game I’m really looking forward to. You’d like to go there with your strongest team, but someone’s misfortune is an opportunity for somebody else. After Tuesday night, the lads should be chomping at the bit.”

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coco_the_clown added 09:41 - Mar 11 Quite right PJ - I also always get a room when I'm playing away from home. Not in front of 30,000 though - In my case the News of the World dropped the story.
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corshamblue added 11:53 - Mar 11 With KD in the lineup it should be a good travelling contingent too. COYB. Be nice to be getting close to 30K at PR.
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Ipswich24 added 12:25 - Mar 11 Team Fulop Edwards M'caulay Delaney O'connor Dyer Bullard Leadbitter Martin Wickham Priskin lets go for it
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brian_a_mul added 14:26 - Mar 11 Fulop Edwards McAuley Delaney O Dea Wickham Dyer Bullard Leadbitter Martin Scotland
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