My dad took me to a handful games at old Craven Park and I went to a few games with lads from school at new Craven Park in the early 90s before I left Hull. I got back/properly into it when I went to see Rovers play Leigh in 2006, as a random thing to do with my dad when I was back visiting one weekend. It turned out that they were on the up - which was undoubtedly a major part of why I took such an interest initially. So, for me, it being Leigh feels like completing a cycle or narrative arc. Saccharine nonsense - but sweet nonetheless.

So you’re just a bandwagoner

As an aside, Rovers named their team, Hall pulled up in the warm up, did Rovers start the game with 3 subs or does the 18th man take his place? I’ve racked my brains but being an old fart, I can’t for the life of me remember the ruling. I seem to remember FC playing with 3 subs when Ellis pulled out at Leeds

I think you only lose a sub if the 13 that takes the field is different to the team sheet. Remember Radders starting Masi when he'd initially put him down as a sub. We lost an interchange because of it.

The last time I saw Leigh in a challenge cup final, the great Alex Murphy was playing for them, Murphy was stretchered off after the Leeds centre Syd Hynes was red carded for a head butt on Murphy, becoming the first man sent of in a challenge cup final I believe, Leigh won the game with Murphy winning the Lance Todd.

Absolute meltdown from Wellens reading his pre match interview

Did he mention Morgan Knowles tackling technique?

As good as both Knowles & Matautia can be for St’s their ill discipline and aggression has cost St’s quite a bit this season. Maybe that’s down to St’s not having all their own way this season leading to frustration, the officials actually picking up on it or something that’s down to Wellens as a coach or all 3

Think once Murphy saw Hynes had been sent off he jumped off the stretcher, ultimate gamesmanship.

He seems to be forgetting his defence of Knowles.

“In the build-up to when we are facing a tribunal it is important that it doesn’t become trial by social media.”
He added: “What I would say in this situation is no coach or player wants players to suffer injuries but at the same time, injuries are part and parcel given the nature of the sport. Ours is a collision sport and things can go wrong at times.

He’s starting to sound bitter and in fear of his job.

It was in my mind to mention this as well, but I couldn’t remember if that really happened, or it was just my imagination, we were only there for the day with school, then a visit to the London palladium to see the famous Michael Bentines flea circus, or the Harlem Globetrotters can’t remember which final included which after match show. Do schools still run cup final trips, or is that not a thing now.

You lose an interchange if you name a player outside the 21 man squad in your team, think you can still change player if they are injured in warm up.

Hi Rider. My first Wembley was with Sir Christopher Wren High School, the water splash final

The Black and White Minstrels Show in the evening. Walking home down a deserted Hessle Road, in the early hours of Sunday morning, I was picked up by a Copper and escorted home to Somerset St. Nothing like that would happen now, a Copper on the beat, early hours, Sunday morning

and especially The Minstrel show.

Ahhh, innocence of youth.

Fabulous Armavinit, we probably was on the same train that morning, I’ve said before the rain was bouncing of the railway station on arrival, the drama of the ending of the game was etched in all our memories, funny how you got to see the superb black & white minstrels, and we got the crappy Bentines flea circus, I also remember our school got a letter from the palladium asking all pupils to hand in the opera glasses provided at the theatre, as dozens of them went missing, you needed them to see the fleas apparently LMFAO,

Going to be a good signing for Wigan that Walters , Some talent there .

Not a TV game but next week's opponents Wakefield currently 22-0 up at home to Warrington as it nears half time.

They’re certainly fighting to stay in SL and on current form looks like Cas are the ones most likely to finish bottom.

Next week certainly no easy game and need huge improvement on Thursdays performance.

Indeed. If Cas lose at home to Huddersfield on Friday which looks likely then Wakefield will know that beating us will lift them off the bottom. A real tough game on our hands next week.

Bonkers, FWIW, I think Wakey and Cas will both lose, hopefully Wakey anyway

and it will be all on when they play each other. Radford’s tenure as a coach, I the later stages with us and at Cas, has a lot to answer for. Lasty trying to put Radder’s wrongs right will probably cost him his future as a coach.

What a comeback from Wakey, 6 weeks ago there were down, amazing what one player can do to lift a club.

Think we might see two coaching casualties with Last and Powell gone.

Wakey will beat us next week, with the top 6 seemingly out of reach for us now, they've got far more to play for than us and will want it more. Gale will have a point to prove as well v his old club

The top 6 certainly isn't out of reach, Wigan, Leigh, Cats and Saints are certain for top 6, buy two places to play for Salford and Warrington shocking, Rovers cup final, gives us a slight chance (and Leeds) if we can 5/7 which is very possible. Maybe even Saints last game as they probably won't have much to play for.

Wakey will be tough next week though, actually think this result is good for us, won't be too over confident.

That's the spirit

You are Bonaire and I claim my £5

Final score 42-6. Bloody hell.

Four from six for Wakefield although all were at home.