Yes Stealth you are correct, we had a sponsors night and shirt launch night prior to Xmas last year when I did indeed sell you your season ticket

I also agree with Goosey that we did try in the town as it was at one such occasion that I first met Goosey when we went in Airedale Centre one Saturday morning to give away free family tickets to a sky game - not as easy as you would have thought - my most memorable response by a 'gentleman' when I offered him a free ticket was "I'd rather stick pins in my eyes" .... obviously I now realise he must have been a bulls supporter !

But I equally agree that a town prescence by JD and the lads in recognisable kit is paramount in the off-season especially ! Yes we tried it before with limited success but I believe the fans only want to see the Coach and Players ! They need to stand-out so what could be more eye-catching than these strapping lads in full grand final kit amongst the Keighley shoppers Obviously Freddie Cougar also stands out from the crowd so together they would be quite a positive presence promoting both squad builder and season tickets !

A couple of 'leisurewear' shirts that can be worn out and about, with the Cougar badge on, for sale at the club. That way we can fly the flag without having to wear our figure-hugging matchday shirts!

Another great idea. Polo and T-Shirts with Cougar badge and "Grand Final Winners 2011" for sale before Christmas. The ideal pressie for me and many of my family.

Definitely. Great idea. If there were a couple of polo shirts / T-shirts available I would certainly be up for buying one, or maybe even more than one. I could spread the Cougar word up here in the north east.

Fantastic to see JD on this forum

Selling the polo shirts that the players wear after games would be a start. They look really good quality.

Good idea Stealth. Might I suggest a xmas drinkies do sometime nearer xmas in our Cougar leisurewear, venue to be confirmed..?

Any idea what time the Saturday 17th Dec Christmas social is? An afternoon event would be good as fans could bring their kids down.

Great idea and one I touted on here last season but it never got taken up. Maybe I have a simplistic view, but I can't see a reason for not selling these. I would think they would outsell the standard polo's with a cougar badge on. Also, the polo shirts the players wear have sponsor's logo's on. I would think if we sold these commercially maybe this could be an attractive selling point to potential sponsors. Not only will their logo be on the playing shirts, but also on the lesuire wear. If the club really feel the need to differentiate the players from supporters maybe they could do them in a different colour?

The club are in a tricky position regarding polo/t shirts.
If they buy them and people dont, they lose money.

I think they should get some designs. Put them on here and get people to vote for there best ones.
Then people can pre-pay for them and then the club can order that amount.

Not really , polo,s / t shirts are ' generic , ie not sold in any particular season , like a replica playing shirt is

However the answer to merchandise at our level is collaboration between clubs , preferably all 20 , soon to be 24 clubs , hopefully I'll be in touch with your BOD fairly soon

Shame we can't get old Rolf Harris to knock us out a painting. One was valued at £50,000 on Antiques Roadshow last night. We could do a lot of good with that sort of brass!

It is quite a quandry and a waste of money if you get it wrong. I was in Australia in 1998 just after Brisbane beat Canterbury in the first NRL grandfinal and there was an absolute ton of Canterbury winners merchandise on sale for 25 - 50 cents because they had got it all made up incase they won, but that must have cost the club a fair wedge.

In response to Lawkholme Len from a while ago, yes it was me that came up with the name Cougars, it was a fair while ago now I was only 7 at the time. Funnily enough I have recently moved house and came accross the news paper cutting from the Keighley News announcing the clubs name change, and next to it, an article on us signing Jonny Walker from Otley Rugby Union.

Ls Prints do offer some T-Shirts for the club: www.lsprints.co.uk/t-shirts-101-c.asp but I do agree a polo would probably sell better

Ls Prints do offer some T-Shirts for the club: www.lsprints.co.uk/t-shirts-101-c.asp but I do agree a polo would probably sell better

Looks like the club have listened to fans. On the website there is a teamwear section on the left hand side. Should be available in 2012. The options are t-shirts, polo's, shorts, hoodies etc. Credit where credit is due again the club.