Cougars coach Gary Moorby is happy to stand by his record when he meets with the club's board to discuss staying on in the job next season.

The Cougars were relegated last week having won just one match in National League One but were stricken from the outset following the departure of their most experienced players and a lack of funding to bring in adequate replacements.

"From a personal point of view, I don't feel I have anything to prove," said Moorby.

"I did that last year. We turned a team around that had only won seven games all season the year before and had finished 14th. We had no player on more than £1,000, which was ludicrous when you hear what some of the guys in our division are on.

"We begged, stole and borrowed to put a side together and it went on to win the Grand Final. In my first game in charge, Sheffield Eagles beat us 60-0. We faced Sheffield in the Grand Final and beat them, so the measure of the progress is there.

"We didn't buy in success. We brought in people who we thought could do a job.

"This year we've lost a lot of experience and we've lacked that little bit of class. That's the reason why we've not succeeded.

"Having said that, as head coach I shoulder my share of the blame for the lack of success. But I believe I know the reasons why. If that's not good enough and my head has to roll for the benefit of the club, then so be it.

"I am a Keighley supporter. I was born and bred in the town, I played for the club and now I am head coach. I accept my share of the responsibility but I believe that what I have done has been correct. You can only deal with what you have in hand, I can't really say any more than that."

Chairman Neil Spencer was quoted this week as saying the club had not decided whether the team's inability to play for a full 80 minutes "was the coach's fault or the players'. However Moorby insisted he was under no pressure to keep his job.

"My relationship with Neil is really good. I have never felt under any pressure from him. I haven't even signed a contract. My initial deal with the club was for three years and it was done with a handshake. I didn't need anything more than that because Neil is a man of his word.

"We have both fought for the same things for the club and worked really hard to get the club off the ground after Neil rescued it three seasons ago."

Despite already being relegated, the Cougars won't change their approach against Doncaster at Cougar Park tomorrow, said Moorby.

"We will stick to the same philosophy, that we approach every game as it comes, and we are going to go out to try to win it.

"On our day we have no need to fear anybody and we certainly won't be fearing Doncaster

"It would be nice to get a couple of wins in before the end of the season, mainly for the players' sake.

"They have worked very hard. It would also be great for the supporters.

"We've got a hardcore of support who are there every week and it would be nice for them to have something to cheer about.

"There is still plenty to play for. We won't throw the towel in. We will keep battling until the final game. Then it will be time to have a look around and see where we are going."