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Hull FC 32 Wakefield Wildcats 24 Fingers first: Hull's Danny Washbrook scores at the Keepmoat Stadium Photo: Getty Images Hull were again indebted to Brough for securing a place against 6-1 odds-on favourites St Helens in the Wembley showpiece on Aug 30. But this time it was tears of heartbreak for the flamboyant half-back, hair dyed red, white and blue in Wakefield's colours especially for the occasion. While both teams scored five tries in searing heat at Doncaster, Brough crucially missed four of his six goal attempts and a speculative long-range drop. If they had been successful Wakefield, who trailed 18-0 after only 10 minutes, would have been celebrating their first cup final appearance for 29 years. By contrast Danny Tickle contributed 20 of Hull's points with two early tries and six perfect goals. John Kear, the... [read full story]
