Stuart McCall has blasted the two big calls that cost City at Leeds United, admitting: I'm numb, gutted and angry.

The Bantams boss watched a re-run of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy loss - and was left in no doubt that his side were let down by the officiating.

Having studied the video, McCall was convinced that referee Andy Taylor should never have given Leeds a penalty for an alleged handball against Paul McLaren.

And he was just as frustrated to see an apparent City equaliser chalked off for an offside decision, spotted by an eagle-eyed assistant, that he felt was wrong.

McCall stayed up until 2.30am on Wednesday morning to sit through the game again. And his earlier pride about his team's display in the West Yorkshire derby was overshadowed by frustration at the decisive incidents that went against them.

Talking to the Telegraph & Argus the City boss moaned: "I came away from the game proud of my players - now I'm just numb, gutted and angry at the officials.

"Their penalty was an abysmal decision. The ball doesn't even hit Macca's hand, it hits his chest from half a yard away.

"And it gets worse because our disallowed goal is 100 per cent onside. It's not even a doubt, which is why I'm so angry about it.

"I'm not crying over spilt milk but we've lost the game on two wrong decisions."

The flag went up against Omar Daley after it was thought he turned in the rebound when Joe Colbeck's shot was blocked on the line by Leeds midfielder Neil Kilkenny. But replays clearly showed the ball cannoned in off home keeper David Lucas so the goal should have stood.

Midfielder Kyle Nix said: "There were no appeals from Leeds about the penalty or against our disallowed goal. We couldn't see anything wrong.

"We're all disappointed because we definitely deserved something from the game. Leeds were hanging on for the last 15 minutes after our goal but we just couldn't get that second.

"But we can take heart from putting in a good performance against a team who are favourites to win League One. We've gone to Elland Road and held our own."

Nix was initially credited with City's goal but the final touch came from Barry Conlon.

The Irishman said: "It was definitely my goal. I saw Nixy strike it and as it came across goal it was a natural reaction to stick my leg out.

"It's nice to get off the mark, even if it was a scruffy one, and hopefully I can build on that now.

"I really enjoyed playing the full 90 minutes and I thought our fans were brilliant. Everyone wants to play in an atmosphere like that - the supporters were different class."