Looking for any patterns/superstitions/omens which may point towards victory on the 24th.

My own rather bizarre coincidence is that I've been to all the finals since it returned to Wembley in 2007, and based on which particular set of supporters I was sitting with, my record currently reads win/lose/win/lose/win/lose.

Therefore, if the pattern continues, I'm due to be on the winning side in 2013. I'm sure you will be relived to hear that I shall be sat in East Stand block 513 with the faithful.

So there's absolutely no need for anyone to worry. It's in the bag, we're home and dry, the glory is ours on August 24th. It's written in the stars





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Getting drawn against Wakey is always a good omen.
1914 beat them in the final
1983 Lost in the final
2005 won the final
2008 lost in the final
2013 got to be a win keeping the sequence going

dont forget weve also lost our first choice fullback for the game ala 2005..... anyone know if tommy saxton is busy 24th august???

Did in 2008 as well though

1960 lost in Final -

2005 - I wasn't able to make the semi, went to the final - WON
2008 - Went to the semi, went to the final - LOST
2013 - Wasn't able to make the semi, going to the final..


First game of the season in 2005 we lost to Leeds. Also drew in London that year, although I think I'm starting to clutch at straws with these

Not a good omen, but it worries me....

The only time we have not lost at Wembley we had the western end of the stadium (1982 v Widnes). We have the eastern end this time again.

I'm sure we were that end in 83 as well.

Last time we won the cup we won the semi in Hudds.

I was also sat on the bottom tier at Cardiff - WIN
Top tier in 08 - LOSE
Bottom tier this year.....

2005 Went to the semi, went to the final WON
2008 Didn't go to the semi, went to the final LOST
2013 Went to the semi, going to the final

1959, 1960, 1980, 1982. 1985 Are you not including these years?

Did we play Wakey those years?

Didnt play Wakey in 79/80 or 80/81.The 1983 is the 82/83 season.I know we lost to them at wembley but i dont remember there been a draw for any finals.And we did beat them in 58/59 and reached the final.

are you sure about 85?

Missed the semi at w-end due to being in london but as omens go,this is a good one.Was buying tickets at euston stn to watford junction and the bloke in the kiosk knew who we was playing,why and where (had fc polo on)..got on train and passed wembley stadium and just said to the kids..its a bloody omen.

I'm confused at what you were getting at here (It's an age thing), I guess that you are just listing the years we played Wakey either in the final or on the way to it? however Wakey beat us in the CC final of 1960 result 38-5, and in 1983 it was Featherstone who beat us in the final

I'll try to clarify what I originally posted.I was trying to point out that when we had drawn Wakey in the rounds leading up to the final we had always made the final.
You are 100% right about 1960 but my memory doesnt go back that far.We drew them in 58/59 as well when we lost to Wigan in the Final.

My Omens are linked with Hull City

2005 - Challenge Cup Final - WIN
2006 - Grand Final - Loss
2008 - Play Off Final (Hull City) - WIN
2008 - Challenge Cup Final - Loss
2013 - Challenge Cup Final - ?

Also on the 3 occasions we have got to the Cup final (since I've been going) Hull City have been promoted
04/05 - Promoted to the Championship - via 2nd Place finish
07/08 - Promoted to the Premiership - via Play Offs
12/13 - Promoted to the Premiership - via 2nd Place finish
Also come to think of it, in 05 and this year we drew at home on the last day, and missed a penalty, and had to wait for a result elsewhere to confirm our promotion.

my dad has been to all of the wembley era cup finals and obviously never seen a win (though he was in cardiff in 2005)

this time he's not going

Think I will join your dad! My record at Wembley is 4 losses out of 4 matches including the two against Wigan and the 2 in a row against Wigan and Wakefield. Also saw Hull KR lose in 1963 making a dismal record for watching Hull teams( except 1980) Do not subscribe to the third time lucky theory either.

It will all come down to how well we play on the day. And I'm way too excited about it.

In 2005 I had black hair, this year I've got black hair. Thing are looking promising.

Here's a good omen for you...

In 2005 my wife and I couldn't make the final as we were on holiday in Spain. We won.

In 2008 we made the trip to Wembley. We lost.

This year we can't make the final again. So we have a good chance.

In 2005 my other half was pregnant with 1st child, had a boy - WON

In 2008 she was pregnant with 2nd child, Girl - LOST

2013 she is pregnant again...

Only difference is that in 2008 she had already had her before the final. In 2005 and this year she will be pregnant at the game!!

Will you get your half half pregnant more often please!