OWNER Simon Moran is excited by the prospect of the team’s future as Warrington Wolves head into their sixth Challenge Cup semi final in seven years.

Although a huge shift in personnel has occurred since the cup wins of 2009, 2010 and 2012, Moran feels the new breed have an opportunity to create their own legacy in forthcoming seasons assisted by new signings Chris Sandow, Kurt Gidley, Tom Lineham and ‘at least one more to come’.

And he is hoping as many supporters as possible head to Headingley on Saturday to give the players a helping hand in getting things started by beating Hull KR and booking a Wembley return this year.

Gene Ormsby, Kevin Penny, Gareth O’Brien, Joe Philbin, Sam Wilde and Ashton Sims could be set for their first appearance in a Challenge Cup semi final, while Ben Harrison is the sole available survivor from the first silverware success under Tony Smith six years ago.

“This could be the gateway to another few years of success with a bit of luck,” said Wolves’ majority shareholder.

“I think over the past four weeks the team has played really well, only losing narrowly to St Helens in the last two minutes and winning convincingly against Wigan, Wakefield and Castleford.

“We are bringing in players that we’ve announced – and at least one more to come ¬– but we’ve got a lot of good young players who are really helping the team as it starts to gel.

“Brad Dwyer’s been excellent (since returning from loan spell at London Broncos) and Daryl Clark’s been really firing over the last month. It’s exciting.

“We lost the last two cup semi finals and so it’s certainly not a given but we don’t want to make it three times unlucky.”

More than 4,000 Wolves supporters have bought tickets and over 50 coach-loads have taken advantage of the club’s heavily discounted travel offer, but there is a danger of Hull KR supporters outnumbering them by almost two-to-one.

Moran said the club will be making tickets available until 3pm on Friday for anyone making a late decision to travel and added: “Extra support could make all the difference on Saturday.

“We want to jam-pack our end and side of seating, and really get behind the team. There should be over 13,000 at the game, it’ll be a good atmosphere.

“The players say the support does make a difference and is tremendously appreciated by the 17 guys on the pitch who are aiming to do the business in trying to get to Wembley which would be another boost for the club and town.”