Re: Keighley (A) : Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:47 am  

Bullseye wrote: I drink in Keighley regularly and there are 4 really good pubs IMO, Boltmakers, Cricketers, Red Pig and Brown Cow. There are some that are really worth avoiding too. As for the game itself I will probably be going despite my reluctance earlier due to the attitude of the majority of Keighley fans on this site. Times have changed. Like most clubs, 99.9% of Keighley supporters are fine. Banter aside, anything else was mainly just a Caisley thing which has long since passed. Bulls and Cougars supporters have a lot more in common these days: - Grounds that have become rust bucket dumps due to zero investment in improvements for 20 years or whatever. - A recent history of some "not very good" owners. (At least you've had a variety of owners/regimes to keep things interesting. We've had the one guy with the dodgy past (http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/4865880.Creditors_confront_telecom_boss_over_failed_deal/) as the only director/owner for going on 10 years now & who has dragged us down from being a proud Championship club with 4 figure crowds to an established third tier club with only 400 and falling regular supporters left - the rest, and potential bigger backers, staying away till he's gone). - the prospect of becoming an amateur club unless promotion is won this year and getting into the top 20 clubs by the end of 2019 season (At least you have a good chance of achieving that (and possibly being 'invited in' to the top 20 anyway)). Whatever the result Sunday, I hope Bulls and Cougars supporters can start to respect each other a bit more and maybe push for Odsal being sold and for Bradford MDC to lead projects for new community stadiums to be built in Bradford and Keighley.

Bullseye wrote: I drink in Keighley regularly and there are 4 really good pubs IMO, Boltmakers, Cricketers, Red Pig and Brown Cow. There are some that are really worth avoiding too. As for the game itself I will probably be going despite my reluctance earlier due to the attitude of the majority of Keighley fans on this site. Times have changed. Like most clubs, 99.9% of Keighley supporters are fine. Banter aside, anything else was mainly just a Caisley thing which has long since passed. Bulls and Cougars supporters have a lot more in common these days: - Grounds that have become rust bucket dumps due to zero investment in improvements for 20 years or whatever. - A recent history of some "not very good" owners. (At least you've had a variety of owners/regimes to keep things interesting. We've had the one guy with the dodgy past (http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/4865880.Creditors_confront_telecom_boss_over_failed_deal/) as the only director/owner for going on 10 years now & who has dragged us down from being a proud Championship club with 4 figure crowds to an established third tier club with only 400 and falling regular supporters left - the rest, and potential bigger backers, staying away till he's gone). - the prospect of becoming an amateur club unless promotion is won this year and getting into the top 20 clubs by the end of 2019 season (At least you have a good chance of achieving that (and possibly being 'invited in' to the top 20 anyway)). Whatever the result Sunday, I hope Bulls and Cougars supporters can start to respect each other a bit more and maybe push for Odsal being sold and for Bradford MDC to lead projects for new community stadiums to be built in Bradford and Keighley.

[Bulliac]

Re: Keighley (A) : Wed Mar 07, 2018 2:59 pm  

Cross Hills Cougar wrote: Times have changed. Like most clubs, 99.9% of Keighley supporters are fine. Banter aside, anything else was mainly just a Caisley thing which has long since passed. Bulls and Cougars supporters have a lot more in common these days: - Grounds that have become rust bucket dumps due to zero investment in improvements for 20 years or whatever. - A recent history of some "not very good" owners. (At least you've had a variety of owners/regimes to keep things interesting. We've had the one guy with the dodgy past (http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/4865880.Creditors_confront_telecom_boss_over_failed_deal/) as the only director/owner for going on 10 years now & who has dragged us down from being a proud Championship club with 4 figure crowds to an established third tier club with only 400 and falling regular supporters left - the rest, and potential bigger backers, staying away till he's gone). - the prospect of becoming an amateur club unless promotion is won this year and getting into the top 20 clubs by the end of 2019 season (At least you have a good chance of achieving that (and possibly being 'invited in' to the top 20 anyway)). Whatever the result Sunday, I hope Bulls and Cougars supporters can start to respect each other a bit more and maybe push for Odsal being sold and for Bradford MDC to lead projects for new community stadiums to be built in Bradford and Keighley. Well said Cross Hills Cougar, I can only echo that, though local rivalries being what they are I won't be holding my breath. Best of luck for the new season and hopefully a double promotion at the end.

Cross Hills Cougar wrote: Times have changed. Like most clubs, 99.9% of Keighley supporters are fine. Banter aside, anything else was mainly just a Caisley thing which has long since passed. Bulls and Cougars supporters have a lot more in common these days: - Grounds that have become rust bucket dumps due to zero investment in improvements for 20 years or whatever. - A recent history of some "not very good" owners. (At least you've had a variety of owners/regimes to keep things interesting. We've had the one guy with the dodgy past (http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/4865880.Creditors_confront_telecom_boss_over_failed_deal/) as the only director/owner for going on 10 years now & who has dragged us down from being a proud Championship club with 4 figure crowds to an established third tier club with only 400 and falling regular supporters left - the rest, and potential bigger backers, staying away till he's gone). - the prospect of becoming an amateur club unless promotion is won this year and getting into the top 20 clubs by the end of 2019 season (At least you have a good chance of achieving that (and possibly being 'invited in' to the top 20 anyway)). Whatever the result Sunday, I hope Bulls and Cougars supporters can start to respect each other a bit more and maybe push for Odsal being sold and for Bradford MDC to lead projects for new community stadiums to be built in Bradford and Keighley. Well said Cross Hills Cougar, I can only echo that, though local rivalries being what they are I won't be holding my breath. Best of luck for the new season and hopefully a double promotion at the end.

Re: Keighley (A) : Wed Mar 07, 2018 3:16 pm  

thepimp007 wrote:

To watch a mid table league 1 side?

lol after 1 game

[Bullseye]

Re: Keighley (A) : Wed Mar 07, 2018 4:28 pm  

Cross Hills Cougar wrote:

Times have changed. Like most clubs, 99.9% of Keighley supporters are fine. Banter aside, anything else was mainly just a Caisley thing which has long since passed.

Somewhat re-writing history there. There were plenty enjoying us going out of business last year on your board. Well I say plenty, maybe a handful but that's a large proportion of your regular posters!

Keighley fans weren't alone, there were plenty looking gleeful in Halifax too. It was all pretty sad really that fans of both clubs took more enjoyment out of our demise than from watching their own.

Anyway, we move on.

Re: Keighley (A) : Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:09 pm  

Have the bar facilities changed or having temp stalls put up because last time the queing was a little bad.

Re: Keighley (A) : Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:38 am  

https://keighleycougars.com/important-announcement-parking-enforcement-on-sunday-11th-march/ For anyone going on Sunday, just be aware the local traffic enforcement clearly spy an opportunity to bolster their holiday funds with the prospect of a bigger than normal crowd, so just be extra careful where you park.

https://keighleycougars.com/important-announcement-parking-enforcement-on-sunday-11th-march/ For anyone going on Sunday, just be aware the local traffic enforcement clearly spy an opportunity to bolster their holiday funds with the prospect of a bigger than normal crowd, so just be extra careful where you park.

Re: Keighley (A) : Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:13 pm  

Looking forward to another visit to Cougar Park. Hopefully Ross Peltier won't lose his $h!t if a stray goose makes its way on to the field.

Re: Keighley (A) : Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:32 pm  

dddooommm wrote:

Looking forward to another visit to Cougar Park. Hopefully Ross Peltier won't lose his $h!t if a stray goose makes its way on to the field.

I'm sure the steward who clapped at it to get it to fly away will be on standby this time.

Re: Keighley (A) : Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:47 pm  

HamsterChops wrote:

I'm sure the steward who clapped at it to get it to fly away will be on standby this time.

Well,I bet he'll be wanting to take a gander!

Re: Keighley (A) : Fri Mar 09, 2018 11:21 am  

Keighley Squad
1 – Ritchie Hawkyard
2 – Andy Gabriel
3 – Hamish Barnes
4 – Adam Ryder
7 – Matty Beharrell
8 – Scott Law
9 – Nathan Conroy
12 – Brendon Rawlins
13 – Mike Emmett
14 – Joe Lumb
15 – Ryan Wright
16 – Harvey Hallas
18 – Josh Tonks
19 – Matthew Bailey
20 – Lewis Fairhurst
23 – Benn Hardcastle
27 – Samir Tahraoui
28 – Harry Aaronson
29 – Brad Nicholson