Well here it is for me.



Out here away from Hull me and my family don't pick up all of the nuances of the day or the build up. My kids were born in Stoke but you try telling them that they're not fans of the mighty Hull FC. Me and my lad have followed this side through thick and thin. But as someone who has followed this club since 1972 I understand like most the relevance of all of the build up and I so understand how we have to do this on my 7th visit to the national stadium trying to win it there



This set of lads will leave nothing out there. They have proven on numerous occasions that they will play for our badge until the end. That's what I need and that's all. I believe that will be enough because our lads are the highest calibre there is. Win or lose that is what it will be. I respect Wire and if they win they will likely deserve it. But our lads have the best chance I've seen in seven attempts. If we fail then it will be an 8th attempt next time at Wembley but much to play for before then.



I think we can do this but it wont be easy.



COYH

Latest weather, rain front is moving North as the day goes on but you might want to pack a light rain jacket and fingers crossed it's stopped raining by kick off!!

We are here now just been for a walk round the stadium and its so different without the crowds was nice to take in the whole area, even bumped into Gollom who's tipped us to win!!! Cant wait for tomorrow to come now coyh

Don't want to give out bad omens but I've been given the exact same hotel room as for the 2013 final. Hopefully that's the only similarity.

Good luck tomorrow guys.



I hope the team are still hung-over when you come to St Helens next Friday.



Let's hope it is a classic and show the nation how good our sport is..

Morning all





Not much sleep... desparately hope today is our day.



Come one you 'ull!!!!

Not much sleep here either. Very important question that's been bothering me all night can you take food in to the stadium? I suspect not.

I went to the play off final with city and you could take food in no problem but they wouldn't let you take bottles of drink in unless you took the lid off. I presume alcohol is banned

Phew what relief! thanks pal.

Well that was an odd night of sleep. You know when you have those double dreams where you have a dream about waking up and you haven't? Something about police and me killing someone and all this revolved around hull not really being in the challenge cup final and something about the game being played in Slovakia and me missing it... Then I woke up for real at about 3 with heartburn, can only assume that has something to do with the nerves lol.



I don't know, it has gone now! I have had weirder dreams! Haha

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Anyway morning everyone, Saturday is here!!

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Seems Ian Millward can't see past Wire for this one - always a good sign.

Gonna set off in about an hour with no expectations of a win but hoping we can do ourselves justice this time. Can't ask for any more than 80 committed minutes form the lads. Hope springs eternal. COYH