Well over half a century has passed since Don Fox fell to his knees and pounded the Wembley turf in frustration after missing the simplest of conversion attempts to win the Challenge Cup final for Wakefield Trinity.
Grainy online footage serves as a permanent reminder of the infamous 1968 ‘Watersplash Final’, one of rugby league’s most enduring moments and one most Trinity fans – including Fox’s brother Neil, himself part of the club’s golden era and still a regular visitor to the newly-anointed DIY Kitchens Stadium – would rather forget.
