COACH Gary Moorby has called on Cougar players to bounce back from three consecutive defeats and put their season back on track with a display to be proud of.

After clocking up seven consecutive victories at the start of the league season, they were beaten by Sheffield and despite clinching a close win against Swinton they have followed with defeats by York Knights and Chorley Lynx.

"We knew Chorley posed a threat and they worked hard for their victory, but once again we failed to build on a very positive start," Moorby said.

He added: "We dominated the opening 30 minutes and should have had at least two more tries but for poor execution.

"We should have gone in at the break with 20 points in the bag and that could have been game set and match.

"I felt we opened up well in the second half but then we started to lose our shape on attack and enthusiasm in defence. We have built our success this season on great team spirit and enthusiasm, yet in the final quarter I felt Chorley looked like they wanted the points more than us.

"It was very disappointing and frustrating."

Defeat by Chorley cost the club its unbeaten home record and Moorby has called for renewed enthusiasm from his players this weekend.

"We are determined to turn this period round and have a good opportunity this weekend at London. The Skolars are struggling in their first season yet play with a lot of spirit, it is a good chance for us to show our professionalism and determination."

The club is also set to loose its trademark goalposts, thought to be the biggest still in use throughout rugby league.

The towering posts, which have been in place for as long as anyone can remember. They were in use in the 1920's before the stands were built.

Now they are to make way for inter-changeable rugby-soccer posts which will also be used when Silsden FC play games at Cougar Park.

"It would be interesting to know the history of the posts and we would also like to hear from fans with any ideas of what we should do with them. They are part of Keighley's sporting history and it would be a great shame if they were just to disappear," said club chairman Neil Spencer.

He added: "One idea is that we could use them as flag poles at the bottom entrance to the ground, but we would like to hear from anyone with other ideas."

Removing the posts is also going to be a major task as they are thought to be set in huge concrete blocks below the turf.

"We are going to have to dig down and cut them off because digging up the concrete would be a major task," Mr Spencer said.

n A supporters' coach will be travelling to London Skolars, leaving Cougar Park at 8am on Sunday. Anybody wishing to go should contact Richard Greasley on 07810-261-226.