TOMORROW'S clash with Castleford Tigers will be Warrington Wolves' 11th Challenge Cup semi final in 13 years.
In that time, it is fair to say they have experienced the full range of emotions they can bring.
Here, we take a look back at the agony and the ecstacy of The Wire's last-four clashes in recent history...
2009 – won 39-26 v Wigan
WHAT a place to start!
A Matt King treble and thousands of Wire fans packing the stands at Widnes to see their side return to Wembley for the first time in 19 years.
2010 – won 54-12 v Catalans
ONE year later, same stage, same result although this one was much more emphatic.
There was another hat-trick hero in primrose and blue – this time it was Louis Anderson taking centre stage as Wolves set up the chance to defend their crown.
2012 – won 33-6 v Huddersfield
COULD Wire secure a third trip to Wembley in four years?
Of course they could!
Brett Hodgson and Lee Briers were pinpoint with their kicking game as Huddersfield were overpowered, with the former racking up 17 points in the match
2013 – lost 16-12 to Hull FC
AND now for a first look at the other side of the coin.
It all looked promising for Wire when Joel Monaghan and Trent Waterhouse sent them surging into an early lead, but Hull FC had other ideas...
2014 – lost 24-16 to Leeds
SURELY it couldn't happen again, could it?
Unfortunately, it did as Wire left themselves with too much to do in trying to haul back a 14-0 deficit.
2015 – lost 26-18 to Hull KR
THE "hoodoo" continues.
All the cards seemed stacked in Wire's favour but they were on the end of arguably the biggest upset of the year to send Hull KR to their first Challenge Cup Final in 29 years.
2016 – won 56-12 v Wakefield
NOW that's more like it!
Wire stormed back to Wembley with a 10-try demolition of Wakefield at Leigh, with Toby King grabbing two of them.
2018 – won 48-12 v Leeds
HAVING watched neighbours St Helens dumped out by underdogs Catalans earlier in the day, Wire were determined not to follow the same path.
They avoided that fate with ruthless efficiency, roared on by nearly 8,000 travelling Wire fans in the Bolton sunshine.
2019 – won 22-14 v Hull FC
WITH Wire coming into the game in wretched form, observers saw this as a bit of a 50-50 battle.
Steve Price's side saved their best for the big occasion though as they put in a superb display of wet-weather rugby, with hometown hero Joe Philbin providing the winning try to spark wild celebrations.
2020 – lost 24-22 to Salford
COVID-19 forced this one to be played inside an empty Totally Wicked Stadium, but the pain cut just as deep.
As the rain teemed down, Wire saw victory snatched from their grasp as they succumbed to Salford's underdog story.
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