So next weekend sees two of the biggest matches for some time in our great city, the first Challenge Cup meeting between Sheffield and Wigan since THAT day in London when Sheffield overcame the odds and beat Wigan 17-8 in arguably the most famous Challenge Cup Final in history, and probably the most important Steel City Derby since 1993 for us Wednesdayites, when goals from Chris Waddle and Mark Bright secured a 2-1 victory over our younger, smaller neighbours in the FA Cup Semi Final at Wembley.

I predict that next weekend is going to be wholly atrocious for me personally.

Sheffield 2-102 Wigan, we take a 2-0 lead in the first minute.

Wednesday 0-3 United, all but sealing our fate to loud chants of "you're not fit to wear the shirt".

72-8 to Wigan -Peter Green and Dane Mc Donald scoring the tries

Wednesday 1-0

I am also dreading next weekend. I'm not going to Hillsborough, I just can't face it. If United score then they've won, as Wednesday have no idea how to score a goal.

As for the Wigan game there's a few of my mates who simply aren't bothering as they're convinced we're going to get absolutely spanked...and it's hard to disagree with them. I guess it depends what sort of side Wigan play and how hard they push themselves, but if it's a full side and they play for 80 minutes then it's very hard to predict anything other than a very big win for Wigan.

Im going to both.

I never predict scores but the outlook is not promising. I fully hope and expect and improved eagles perfomace in the face of adversity.

I think that your win over Wigan at Wembley all those years ago, will spur them on to give you a pasting. The new Wigan coach might not be too bothered, but I think the Wigan fans will demand a hammering for that insult to them.

The DVD of the Eagles win over Wigan in 98 is going to be played to the players and it will show the underdog triumph in the biggest shock of all-time,It will inspire the Eagles in a game against a inexperienced wigan side, Eagles 26 Wigan 22

As for the derby match i think Wednesday will probably win 3 or 4 nil to the Wednesday.

Well there's always a first time for everything, but we are unbeaten against Wigan in the Cup.

NURSE!!!!

Eagles 18 Wigan 64
Attendance - 4,800

Eagles 18? You are a new optimist!

I'll have a pint of whatever you're drinking.

You would be in the bucket again if you were drinking what im going to be drinking,I'll get you a pint if our paths cross



I'm suffering a major nerves month and feel the only way to get through is by being intoxicated which isnt big or clever,But does a job!!!!

Exiting the Platinum Suite at the end of the awards night last year to find ESO sitting on a chair with a bucket under his mouth:

Me: You alright mate?

ESO: Yesssh, im sssshhorted mate,

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Narr 18 points could happen. I think wigan will trounced us but will become lazy in the last 5 or 10 letting us run in a few tries

YOU'RE NERVOUS?! Your boys haven't even got anything to play for!!


I have no recollection of this from which I can only deduce it didn't happen.

We've only ever scored 100 twice in our history so I doubt we'll do that

Wigan have a 38 point handicap with the bookies, both teams are 10/11 on handicap betting. Without handicap, the Eagles are 20/1 to win, with Wigan 1/200. For Sunday, rather bizarrely, Wednesday are favourites with the bookies! Best odds available: www.oddschecker.com/football/eng ... win-market Wednesday - 7/5 United - 2/1 Draw - 12/5

Wigan have a 38 point handicap with the bookies, both teams are 10/11 on handicap betting. Without handicap, the Eagles are 20/1 to win, with Wigan 1/200. For Sunday, rather bizarrely, Wednesday are favourites with the bookies! Best odds available: www.oddschecker.com/football/eng ... win-market Wednesday - 7/5 United - 2/1 Draw - 12/5

Jesus H, I'm tempted to lump on the porkers at 2/1! I think Eagles deserve longer odds than 20/1 too.

Wigan Warriors 19 Man Squad

Cameron Phelps, Martin Gleeson, George Carmont, Pat Richards, Sam Tomkins, Thomas Leuluai, Stuart Fielden, Mark Riddell, Andy Coley, Joel Tomkins, Sean O'Loughlin, Paul Prescott, Michael McIlorum, Phil Bailey, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Lee Mossop, Darrell Goulding, Liam Farrell, Jonny Walker.

Oooooh quaking in my boots!!

(No, really.)

Oh great.

I hear that Jonny Walker is a good prospect-great spirit apparently

Lets hope all the squad are Jonny Walker influenced by kick off time.