Billy Clarke keeps one eye on Wembley way

FA Cup Quarter-Final

Billy Clarke’s epic FA Cup run has almost sent his sister into early labour and could hamper his wedding plans but the Corkman has Wembley in mind as Bradford’s crusade continues today.

Reading become the latest favourite to face the Bantams and, just like against Premier League Chelsea and Sunderland before them, a determination exists within the League One outfit to cause another upset. Clarke’s contribution in the march to the quarter-finals has been vital. In November, Phil Parkinson’s side were staring first-round humiliation at Halifax until the 27-year-old engineered their second-half comeback with a pair of assists in a 2-1 win. His role at Stamford Bridge was less glamorous, getting sent into the fray late on with Chelsea peppering the visitors’ goal in search of an equaliser. Clarke fulfilled his role of shackling Eden Hazard, before fellow Irishman Mark Yeates scored to seal a shock 4-2 triumph.