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2005 Challenge Cup
Wow! What a year for Hull FC, their first challenge cup win since, since, well; we'll not go there shall we..
(If you really want to know, see the Hull FC Honours page.)
The Road to Cardiff was not an easy one, in fact Hull was the only team to take on Super League clubs in every round. As can be seen from the following table, no one can lay claim to 'suffering' quite so hard in the draws.
| Date | Ground | Opposition | Result | Attendance |
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Sunday 3 April |
Belle Vue Stadium, Wakefield |
Wakefield TW |
12 - 36 |
4,866 |
Saturday 7 May |
KC Stadium, Hull |
Bradford Bulls |
26 - 24 |
11,350 |
Saturday 25 June |
KC Stadium, Hull |
Leigh Centurions |
46 - 16 |
10,447 |
Saturday 30 July |
Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield |
St Helens |
8 - 34 |
16,163 |
Saturday 27 August |
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
Leeds Rhinos |
25-24 |
74,213 |
I personally woke on the 31st of July to the thought "We always beat Leeds". Well, there was a time that we did, and it didn't seem that long ago. I knew that we were going to win the final; there was no other possible outcome. I just hoped that Steve Ganson, John Kear, Tony Smith and the two squads would get it right on the day. They did - and Hull exploded! But they didn't make it easy. The following sound tracks have been generously provided by BBC Radio Humberside's Sports Desk and are subject to their terms of use and copyright, which we ask you to fully respect.
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Challenge Cup 2005: First Half |
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Challenge Cup 2005: Second Half |
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