Maybe fans like you are better off at Ikea, I for one will still be supporting the team home and away till the rest of the season.

I think it is a total disgrace Spencer is allowed in the club, after speaking to directors in Toulouse who clearly blame him why is he not banned from the club.

I think Barry is the best thing that has happened to Keighley in a long time and he takes real pride in the job he does.

Come on Cougars pull it together for Barrow game.

I'm sure you've been a Cougars fan a lot longer than me, Maponus, but that post seemed more than a little bitter! I think it's a bit unfair to criticise all the hard work done by Rach and the other community types, I think what they do is about more than just finding future Cougar fans, and it's surely valuable for the wider community in it's own right?
I saw the game on the telly; yes, Keighley were pretty dire. Barry came out and gave an interview straight after the game and I didn't hear any excuses, just honesty. He's also held a fairly good squad together through some fairly unsettled times just now, so the players at least must have some faith in him.
I think that, on the whole, our game is getting better by the week - with the notable exception of this performance!

I was there last night and congratulations to Fev they are very good team, although we didnt help ourselves at times they were simply too good. No shame in that its just a fact there is a gap between teams at bottom and top.

One thing I will say and possibly agree with is we let far too many folk in for nowt, apart from players, their parents and genuine employees of the club everyone else should pay this includes coaches of cubs too as in my eyes one minute some say they are seperate from club but yet willing to get in free, things may have changed on this but as far as I am aware this still happens.

Peter Roe was and I emphasise was a good coach he had a few shots at cougar coach job, but things move on. Barry in my eyes is one of the best coaches we have had for years.

Anyone who has taken time to speak to arry after games will know he says it as it is whether good or bad so not sure where Maponus is coming from.

If the club is as bad as you feel it is then I am sure Ikea will glady accept your custom. The post as dreamer indicates seems very bitter and perhaps you either approach the club or accept things as they stand.

Regardless of results like others I will continue to watch the team home and away as that what loyal fans tend to do. How you can say pride is gone beats me the lads tried hard and yes some tackling was very poor the effort was there.

Strange you only came on after we got tanked no reference made to the good games v fax, sheffield and dewbury wonder why that is.

As for the dig at the work being done off the field by various people its harsh and somewhat poor to criticise what is clearly a success at the club and schools etc so well done to all.

Finally is your criticism of coaching aimed at just Barry or other coaches ie: reserves and under 18s.

Wow! And I thought I was pi55ed off at last night's dismal effort.

If all you want to do is come down and see Champagne rugby and victories you're at the wrong club, go and watch Leeds, Br*dford and Huddersfield with all the other Cougarmania drop-outs.

Keighley Cougars is more than just a rugby club, it's the beating heart of a whole town, to some people it's a way of life.

I spent the better part of £300 to watch them play really badly and lose against 12 men in Toulouse but I wouldn't change it for all the world.

I've said this before, to experience the highest highs you must experience the lowest lows. No Leeds or Wigan fan will ever experience the feeling of elation we did when we won in Warrington or when we beat Sheffield Eagles in the cup and invaded the pitch.

Keep the faith, we will get better eventually but we need time, and importantly patient and understanding fans to get us to where we want to be.

I'm sure barry and the players were just as upset as the fans.
But i'm sure Cougars will turn it around. Every club gets a thumping sometime.
Yes Barry is a good coach,and i have faith in him.
I wiil be there against Barrow on bank holiday monday.
Look out for the backlash Barrow.

A few heavy defeats are to be expected when you're only just promoted.

GP - Have you any idea how much time the Cubs Coaches, Physios and staff give up their time and the expenses they incur on the thankless task. They are salt of the earth putting something back into the community for the next generation. The town has less clubs and things for young people than it did a generation ago. This comes with an amount of grief from parents, players and opposition staff that they have to take in their stride week in and week out. Put on top of that the short notice venue changes and incidents of the being put down and not supported by the club on occasion.

Now how many players have come through the Cubs ranks over the years?
Have their volunteers always been allowed free entry to home games? ( Worth £100)

If you added up all the hours in a year pre, during and post matches and training and attending disciplinary hearings, or going to hospital etc and divided the £100 between that we are talking about a few pence per hour if that, you would deny them?
I doubt the club loose out as they will buy a pint or two maybe whilst at each game.

If you say the Cubs coaches should not get in for free, then would it not be just as fair to say you shouldn't get in and enjoy watching our future players playing for free also!!!!!!!

I think on the back of last nights performance to link it to Cubs Coaches getting in free is short sighted and irrelevant.
Save a few quid. Anoy them. I know 1 thinking of quitting. Are you going to take his place?

If anybody thinks the coaches only do it to get into games free, then they must be thicker than a Skipton doorstep.


Thats ridiculous. Like saying "He only joined the paras to get a free pair of boots."


If you charged all the Coaches the £100 for the years viewing, well we would be rich. Happy days, no more problems, could buy loads of players with that money couldn't we. NOT

Please stick with your team, i have been watching Rovers for some 35 years and seen us win every major honour in the game, i have also seen some abysmal performances in that time, defeats much greater than you suffered yesterday, i once went as a 15 year old on a Wednesday night away to Wigan and we lost 48-0 that in the days of 3 points for a try. Yet 2 months later we won the challenge cup by beating the unbeatable Hull side at Wembley, keep the faith

Mickey perhaps my post did not come across as I intended, Maponus criticised the coaches I asked was it aimed at Barry or cougar coaches generally.

I have total respect for anyone who takes on the coaches role at any level I would never be able to do that.

Regarding the freebies this was result of Maponus, all local players as they deserve to do get into games free the youth is the future without doubt. The point I was trying to make was that a few although not the majority have criticised the club in the past by saying the cougar cubs are seperate from the club which I accept however its a bit cheeky to then accept getting in for free. Revenue is revenue for the club.

Please read in deatail post by Maponus.

I will not justify Maponus's post with a reply.
He or she sounds like they might not be a fan, but certainly no supporter.

Stealth speaks a lot of sense.

VOTE FOR STEALTH

Looking at Maponus previous texts they sure have a large lemon in thier oversized gob. Please dont patronise. The club is working for survival and hanging on by its fingertips. There is very little opportunity in this area for sponsorship and the illusive "rich local business person". As for the classroom at Cougar Park we as a family came through the Keighley Cougar Cubs and the Cougar classrom, (Hayley was in love with Nick Pinkney). They are means to funds and a pathway to families coming to Cougar Park for decades. As for belittling the people who work and been on or are on the board there, I dont see many people with thier hands up wanting to take this company on do you?? I am sure the staff, the coach, the board and especially the players are all as frustrated as you are. I can understand the financial restrictions they have to work under. Not sure what you hope to have gained from your comments, the people that post on here are to my knowledge quite intelligent, hadworking people and dont deserve to be patronised by someone like you.

I would come to every match ever week just to see Danny Jones play with the passion and feeling he showed at the end of last thursdays match.


Maybe one day we may dare to dream.

Please stick with your club and your coach and things can only get better yes you did get a grubbing at our place on Thursday but your loyal fans stayed and supported sung and shouted untill the end and your team will appreciate that well done to those fans and good luck for the rest of the season.
PS look what happenend to Wigan last night!! it can be done

I think we need to stop answering and biting to the original poster of this thread. For all of us who know the true identity of the poster we all know their current attiutde towards the club and the people involved there. The poster has a huge part of his shoulder missing now, it used to be a chip but not any longer lol. For all those who have seen full games this season, and not just the last 20 minutes when they can get in without paying they have seen the players and team as a whole improve, yes we still have lots of room to improve, but the players are trying and the commitment they have shown is fab. Its not too long ago since the club lost a lot of players due to bad managment this time they have been loyal and stayed. The players and coaches know what they need to do for the next game, and what needs to happen in training. Our roll as fans and SUPPORTERS is to be there for the rest of the season, cheering the players and being understanding of the whole situation.