We've just scraped past 2 of the bottom clubs, not sure this is great form for a semi against one in 2nd boasting the Man of Steel elect in the rain. Would love us to win, obviously. Should be a good atmosphere as well. Never expected to be here after another tough draw so just enjoying the build up.

It was a good guess. I make it 6 too. Twice in the early 1900's when we lost 3 consecutive cup finals, twice in the late 50's/early 60's when we lost 2 cup finals in a row and reached the semi the next year, once in the early 80's plus the current one.

Genuinely a once in a generation achievement then! Thanks for the reply Freddie, interesting history!

Eeyore is a character in the Winnie-the-Pooh books by A. A. Milne. He or indeed, She, is generally characterised as a pessimistic, gloomy, depressed, anhedonic, old grey stuffed donkey who is a friend of the title character, Winnie-the-Pooh

Are you kidding me? I've just applauded the fact this is our best set of cup semi runs in a generation, and shared a link praising Ellis. Very happy right now.

If we win, great, plenty still to be pleased about if not. The old grey stuffed bit I'll give you.

Has your daughter been reading you a bedside story or two to rock you off to sleep?

I've not seen Hull too much in the last couple of weeks but we've fallen a long way over the last 2-3 months and the last 2 weeks have been really bad.
I agree about the need for it to be a decent game but if we're evenly matched it could be messy for whoever gets to Wembley....

early forecast saying rain possible on Saturday.

What is interesting is that on the official Hull FC club website the list of honours does not include 1908/09 as a CC runners up season.It lists 1907/08,1909/10. Strange that it omits 1908/09 as we did lose 3 consecutive CC finals in that period.

Another website,however, does show the 3 seasons as CC runners up.

Do you employ the same degree of pessimism to your personal life as you do to Hull FC? I assume not as you make no references to expecting the flights to be delayed or cancelled?
Have a nice time anyway. Hope it all goes smoothly.

It was an educated guess. I was actually thinking it was likely 4 given our clusters of final appearances over the years

Were absolutely shoite in the rain so hope the forecast changes

Last Weekend the bbc forecast for Bolton on Saturday was 23deg, sunny, and gentle breeze.

It’s changed quick so could change back quick.

We are crap in all weathers

I'm sure Lang Park will be most unimpressed with comments like this.

Look at the london game - 34 nil in the dry, 1-22 in the wet. Rains and we're FUBAR'd

Why not use your main account to reply?

=#FF0000These accusations of multiple accounts are getting really boring now. People are allowed to agree with each other you know. Enough is enough. Karen.

We have some rather unique records in our CC final history. One is losing 3 in a row which we share with Leeds having held it for over 100 years. Any others?

The 14-14 draw against the Chemics was pretty unusual Fred.

You are on the right track with that!

I was at Wembley for the match having planned it into a business itinerary coming from Aus. Totally frustrated that I had to leave for the USA on the following Monday and missed the win in the replay at Leeds.

Referee on Saturday is Robert Hicks.

Happy with that. Him and Thaler the best 2 at the moment IMO.

That is, unfortunately, like picking a turd from a cess pit.

Where I was sat at Wembley, I was sure that Sammys conversation had gone over and won us it, the replay at Elland road was amazing, I remember feeling deflated about our chances recalling Tony Dukes and Sully, but we were outstanding and that was my first challenge cup win.

Thinking about it was it Lee Crooks or Sammy senior moment

There wont be anybody about today who'd seen the previous one to '82.
Twas a great nite in the kop end at Elland Road.
Makes you realise how spoilt we've been recently.