Bradford Bulls chairman Chris Caisley is more determined than ever to see his club end their Challenge Cup drought.

Despite lifting the Super League in 1997 Caisley knows for many fans a win at Wembley is still the ultimate and he is hoping some "overdue" good fortune in tonight's fourth round draw can make it reality - 50 years since their last triumph at the Twin Towers.

"It is effectively a pre-season competition these days but it is still incredibly prestigious and one everyone wants to win.

"In 1996 and 1997 it was nice in a way just to break the sequence and get back there but winning it was one of my aims when I set out at the club ten years ago and it remains a major goal."

The Bulls were caught cold last term when they crashed out at Castleford in the fifth round and after a major squad reconstruction in the close season Caisley believes it is again a danger.

"Ideally we could do with a couple of draws against lesser opposition early on to give us more time for our combinations to settle down. A home draw would be especially welcome as we have had not had one since the quarter-final against Wakefield three years ago.

"The Grand Final would be the major goal for Matthew (Elliott) but Wembley is special and with the final moving to Murrayfield next year while the stadium is re-built I know the players are desperate to get back there again.

"The same goes for our new Aussies. David Boyle has been involved in a Grand Final Down Under but as a day you just can't match Wembley and that is still one of the big attractions of coming over here."

Meanwhile Caisley was pleased with the side's 20-8 warm-up win over Huddersfield Giants on Saturday and a crowd of over 7,500.

"I thought there were some encouraging signs and our general defence was particularly good with both their tries coming off individual mistakes.

"We know it is going to take time because of the number of new players we have brought in. The size of the crowd was also pleasing because of it being on a Saturday.

"Against Wakefield next Sunday I feel we will pull in even more with Matthew probably looking to field the first choice side as he sees it at the moment ahead of the cup tie the following weekend.

"The fans have responded very well again with 2,000 attending the squad night on Friday and 7,500 on Saturday.

"I think a target of 16,000 for our opening Super League game against Sheffield in March is very realistic even though they will not bring many fans with them," he added.

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