A season that started out in heartbreaking fashion is set to culminate in a fairytale appearance at Wembley for young Warrington star Toby King.

The exciting Huddersfield-born centre was forced to sit out the first three months of the campaign with a torn pectoral muscle, but helped make up for lost time by scoring two tries on his Challenge Cup debut to help the Wolves to a 56-12 semi-final win over Wakefield at Leigh Sports Village.

“I was over the moon,” said King, who turned 20 on July 9.

“You dream about stuff like that when you’re 10-year-old playing on the rec.

“To do something like that in a Challenge Cup semi-final is pretty special.”

Warrington’s 10-try rout set up a mouth-watering cup final showdown with Hull FC at Wembley on August 27, which was the furthest thing in King’s thoughts when he suffered his injury on the eve of the season.

Warrington Wolves' Toby King scores his team's seventh try during the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup, Semi-Final match at Leigh Sports Village

“I was absolutely gutted,” said King, who like fellow Wolves player and older brother 21-year-old George started out playing junior rugby for Meltham All Blacks.

“But all the conditioning staff have been class and they got me back to full health. It was a pretty upsetting time, but moments like that make up for it.”

Warrington coach Tony Smith, who gave King his Super League debut two years ago, was thrilled with his display against the Wildcats and is predicting a big future for him.

“Toby showed some really good signs,” said Smith, the former Giants coach. “Toby looks really at home in first grade.

“He was looking good in pre-season but injury kept him out for so long and it’s not been straight forward. He’s had to fight his way back.

“He’s got the makings of a real good pro, especially for such a young man. I’m really delighted for Toby.

“He has a really bright future.”

King made his Super League bow against London Broncos four days after his 18th birthday and a fortnight after older brother George, currently also serving as Underbank Rangers assistenat coach, broke through into the first team.

His appearance against the Wildcats on Saturday was only his 13th senior outing but he is now keeping his fingers crossed that he can keep his spot for the trip to Wembley.

Toby and George King head for the dressing room after the celebrations are over.

“That’s a tough one,” admitted Toby. “There are some really good players itching to get back in.

“It’s up to Tony. All I can do is do the best I can on the field and see what comes of it.”

King and his teammates must put the prospect of running out at Wembley to the back of their minds as they revert to league action and an assault on the Super League’s top spot – currently occupied by cup final rivalsHull.

“We’ve got to, focus on the league” he said. “We’ve got St Helens on Thursday and that’s just as big as Saturday. We’re both pushing for league leaders.”