I don't care against whom we've been drawn & whether that's lucky/unlucky or fixed, all I know is that in over 25 years of supporting Leeds I've never ever seen us pick up the cup in person.
I've seen us lose it too many times to recall but the one time we won in 1999 I wasn't there to see it.
Every other argument/discussion/debate/wind-up is irrelevant to me.
Please let's get to Wembley this year, win the sodding thing & let me be there to witness it.
I don't give a fig who we beat on the way or there.

as is every random draw.Its either Randomly fortunate or randomly unfortunate.

No.

Really.

Is Billy Eve even a Rugby Fan ?

I think Leeds record for reaching semi finals (neutral venue) in the last decade is 2nd only to Saints

Congratulations on the thread btw, I bet you reached a semi getting to 11 pages

As a life long Leigh fan, I was lucky enough to see us pick up the cup at Wembley in 71 against yourselves, against all the odds. I think the odds in the this cup tie may be a bit more against us though. Lety's just hope we don't totally disgrace ourselves. I don't think you have anything to worry about OF. You'll see them pick up all the silverware this season I think.
By the way, I think our fans may be able to drink more beer than yours.

I would suggest both the 2005 and 2006 seasons considering Wigan's failure to make the play-offs along with a rather unusual record of winning only 2 out of 6 regular season SL fixtures against Leeds during that time. They had arguably returned as contenders in 2007 beating Leeds 3 times out of 4 that season which included two victories at Headingley (one of them in the CC).


I've never been of the opinion that Huddersfield are genuine contenders for either the SL title or the CC. It's up to others if they wish to recognise the League Leaders Shield as a certificate bearing Huddersfield's authenticity as a top team when other clubs near the top weren't showing much enthusiasm for finishing 1st. It could be argued that certain clubs went out of their way to rest players and not give a toss during the last third of the regular season last year... Wigan in particular.


Taking all factors into account, the CC draws over the past decade have randomly favoured Leeds to a large extent. The favourable 69% home draw advantage allied to the hugely advantageous 100% home draws against top SL teams like Wigan and St Helens more than outweighs the minor inconvenience of having to face whipping boy SL rabble opposition more often than non-SL opposition.

If you're a fan of Charlie Cairoli, at least spell his name correctly.

Correct.
Leeds share that 2nd spot over the past decade with Wigan.

St Helens 7 CC Semi Finals
Leeds 5 CC Semi Finals
Wigan 5 CC Semi Finals

I've always got on with Leyther's ,but I don't think your well deserved 1971 cc win was against the odds.Leigh had a very good team that season finished 4th just behind Leeds and when Leeds went into the game minus the tragic Shoebottom Alan Smith and Ray Batten made you favourites.Enjoy your beer in Leeds

Funnily enough, Leeds were randomly drawn at home twice in the CC that year too (Oldham 1st Round, St Helens 2nd Round) and on the rare occasion they were desperately unfortunate missing out on a random home draw in the Quarter Finals, even that away trip was only a couple of miles away at Bramley

On a Bramley note, I still recall mates of mine (Bramley fans back in the day) who were never shy in reminding me that Bramley players Jim Fiddler and Geoff Clarkson contributed to the stuffing of Leeds at Wembley in 1971

Now you really are trolling!

Hey, why don't you compile a table showing those credible opponents and Leeds results. Like you were doing in 2011 and 2012 showing how bad Leeds were against such credible opposition until, well, you, know, they took the oomph out of that particular troll for you by winning the competition.

I dont think that was William but I do recall someone called swiftcorn saying similar

[i"It's a tired, over-the-hill squad at Leeds that's been in decline for several seasons. The amount of indiscipline they are exhibiting is a reaction from a squad of players who were used to winning silverware and having things their own way but no longer are. They all know this, but it's easier to whine, chelp, niggle, get penalised, blame the ref, blame anyone or anything but themselves. They are no longer fit for the purpose.

The time for sentiment is over.

Reason must prevail instead.

This squad is finished as a competitive entity and there should be no further contract renewals for any of them.

It's time to move on."[/i