I have said it before and will say it again, this is not Cougars Vs Batley and if the boot was on the other foot I am sure Batley fans/officials would also be pursuing the RFL for answers. I have always said that I have nothing against Batley and in the main they amassed more points than us, but it's not as straightforward as that when rule breaches are brought into the mix. I don't support the Batley hate club by a minority of our fans and distance myself from their comments and views. Everyone has their own view, but I have to say on the other forum a selection of so called Batley fans have hardly covered themselves in glory.

It's all well and good mentioning the Donny game and fair play you achieved a good win against the odds and we were a forward pass away from getting the result against Fev. It was in our hands and we blew it, but there is some much more to this now and I think the club are spot on to pursue this. This isn't the first alarming decision by the RFL this season so there are unanswered questions. As for support for member clubs, if early indications are right I think we may have the support required to push for a EGM.

Maybe this we hate Batley, we hate Keighley thing needs to stop. We would be stronger together fighting each others corner. I cannot believe Batley officials and fans think all is rosy with the RFL and now is the time to make changes for the longevity of our game. If that means we have to fight our way out of C1 so be it, but I think there are bigger issues to consider and think those with tunnel vision may need to look at the bigger picture.

But why did he refuse? Because the RFL said beforehand that there was zero chance of them doing anything to address the issues raised by the Cougars. Like I said before, what would be the point of attending such a meeting?

Seriously, no offence intended but you shouldn't be quite so gullible as to attach any modicum of credibility to anything that comes out of Red Hall. As we have seen, they make it up as they go along and woe betide anyone who has the cheek to point it out to them.

Why pick on me? Paper published it not me and they made it look like quotes from the RFL. Not bother coming on here anymore, not that interested in Champ 1 anyway. I did have sympathy for you at one point. Maybe instead of calling me gullible you should ask Mr Fawcett what is going on. He's not exactly rushed out and said the paper is lying is he

Right, first of all I did say 'no offence' and I did mean it but I see you've taken some so I'm sorry about that. I know the paper published it, I read it myself, and it was a quote from the RFL but - as is quite normal for them - its intention was to mislead. Gary Fawcett has put out several statements over the past few weeks, most or all of which have been reported in League Express. One of them pointed out how the RFL had offered to meet up and discuss the issues BUT they imposed a condition that it would be understood that they intended to do nothing to address the Cougars' grievances. So this has already been covered a couple of weeks ago; as I said before why would Keighley attend such a meeting? The quote from the RFL is designed to make it look as if they've tried to do their bit but that 'troublesome Keighley' would not engage. And you've picked up on it and posted about it here so it looks as if their spin is working. There will be more of this kind of thing - making Keighley out to be the bother causers when the RFL has throughout been incompetent, inept, and now cynically underhand. They asked to be given until Friday 17th October before they would provide a full response to Keighley. Why that particular date I wonder...? Oh yes, the fixtures are being published on Sunday 19th. So it'll be a done deal - nothing Keighley can do after that. You must be able to see this pattern of behaviour...? The RFL is a corrupt organisation and we have been right royally Donald Ducked.
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Thank you for your support by the way and I really did mean no offence.

Exactly how I see it CDC. They have full time media officers who are good at spin which ultimately will end up us being alienated. As Demon says 'I used to have sympathy for you...I don't care about league 1'. That will summarise feelings in a few months!

I can partially understand your feelings, but remember that it wasn't long ago that Leigh were in severe strife. You currently have backers, whom I believe have given a limited time for their help. You are sailing high at the moment, but as we've all seen, there are many a twist and turn in Rl.

I personally hope you go all the way, and represent the lower leagues with pride in what was an unreachable division ( as long as you keep in the back of your mind, it can be a swift and painful tumble down the ladder if you don't watch the pennies) - Charlie knows .