An unpaid tax bill could explain the need for early saeson ticket sales? Also the deal was extended. I suppose the way the account dates fall could mean at the end of the season the pot of money reserved for paying tax/VAT was used on players. This is fine if you can guarnatee you get the cash back to pay on time.

Must be difficult times for all Rugby League clubs with money going out in preparation for 2012 season and virtually nothing coming in. Hence the need for people to come in put their money up now and buy season tickets and join squadbuilder. Rugby League was never a sport awash with excess cash.

The general public are not awash with cash right now.
Money is tight everywhere.

Nor is it sound business to run your business in arrears...

However, we are merely speculating..

I spoke to one of the club directors about this post and he assures me the accounts have been submitted.

that leaves me more worried if you have been assured that

Agreed, but I get what Lawkholme Len is getting at. The club are very much reliant on fans buying tickets during the close season as there is no real volume of money coming in. Money is tight for everyone, but if more got behind the season ticket offer it would be cheaper for all and very cost effective.

I picked one up today down at the Club.
No problems or waiting.

You didn't see the inland revenue there did you?

I called rob weir to get two a few weeks ago, maybe in his departure the phone wasn't being manned?

I do think the club could make it easier, a downloadable order form on the website would enable mail order tickets via credit card/cheque. Maybe even a leaflet insert in the Keighley News/Craven/Wharfedale papers. Inserts are cheaper than adverts and im sure they could get an existing printer/sponsor to assist.

Hi All, I have had discussions with the directors in relation to the issues raised. The directors are have been working extremely hard over the last year and a half to get the club back in the positive since the administration and have made massive strides in doing so. The accounts have been completed and are being submitted as we speak. The Directors are in regular contact with inland revenue and companies house and everything is in satisfactory state, so need for panic. As I have said, I will not jeopardise the club financially with player recruitment and we have managed to put together a very good squad in line with the Salary cap. After a meeting with the RFL yesterday everything was passed through and we given a pat on the back for the work the directors especially, are doing to make Keighley Cougars a viable business. Obviously we want to hit our targets of at least 600 season tickets as this would generate excellent revenue but also create the rebirth of Cougar mania. The idea of the season ticket price structure is to structure it to the clubs affordability while offering value for money to our supporters and the deal is simple, the more we sell the cheaper they are. I believe we will have a big surge and hit our target of 600 which will give the supporters great value at £80 a season ticket. Lets have a big push on this and collectively we will all benefit from this scheme. I know some people have had trouble getting through at times but we now have Wendy volunteering her services to answer phones and sell the season ticket to which she is doing a fantastic job. If anyone can't get through leave your name and number and your request and Wendy will get back to you as soon as she can. In an ideal world we would have a receptionist but they cost money and we must all pitch in to get the job done. So basically the message is simple, this not a time for stressing and worrying, it is a time for optimism and excitment. Cougar mania is going to hit the championship in 2012 and I can't wait.
Cya soon JD

JD - Thanks for taking the time to reassure fans about the issues raised in this thread. It's appreciated.

I think the last thing the club needs at the moment is unsavory rumour created by fans speculation.

Anything that hinders the clubs attempt to raise funds can't be good and it's refreshing to see that JD has nipped this in the bud now.

New Year and new season and we should be looking forward and, as said before, the best chance for many seasons of getting up at least in the big time of Championship where I believe we can punch our weight with the best. Let's grab this chance with both hands and stop looking back. Many thanks to Wonderful Wendy too for coming 'off the bench' (in the bar) and stepping in to (wo)man the phone. How many jobs is that she has done now?

Thank you JD for the excellent post. And thanks to everyone at the club putting everything together for what is looking like a very exciting season ahead!

Thanks for that JD.

Onwards and upwards.