Chairman issues broadside to Cougars players

'Mr 100 Per Cent' Ollie Pursglove has been exempted from criticism by Cougars chairman Gary Fawcett

9:30am Thursday 13th June 2013

Cougars chairman Gary Fawcett has expressed his deep disappointment following Sunday’s defeat at York and accused the team of letting down Paul March.

Patchy dominance is not enough, says frustrated March

Keighley Cougars' Scott Law, left, and Joe Chandler stop a York City Knights player in his tracks

7:40pm Sunday 9th June 2013

York City Knights 32, Keighley Cougars 12

Keighley Cougars target double after vital victory boosts morale

Ben Stead is among the Cougars youngsters promoted to the first-team squad for next season

3:18pm Friday 7th June 2013

Paul March believes the Cougars can head to York City Knights with renewed confidence on Sunday (3pm).

Relief as Cougars hang on for vital win

Paul White dives over for a try as Cougars showed their first-half dominance

9:30pm Thursday 30th May 2013

Keighley Cougars 28, Workington Town 20

Ready, Steady go for Keighley Cougars youngster Ben

Ben Stead enjoyed an impressive Cougars debut despite finishing on the losing side

9:20am Thursday 30th May 2013

Rising star Ben Stead has set his sights on becoming a fixture in the Cougars first team heading into their key home clash with Workington.

March angry at Cougars capitulation

Ben Stead scored two tries on his debut

8:55pm Sunday 26th May 2013

Leigh Centurions 62 Keighley Cougars 12

Keighley Cougars boss ready to wield the axe

The likely return of Matt Bailey against Leigh "will be like having a new signing", says Paul March

9:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

Paul March has threatened to ring the changes as Cougars bid to reignite their campaign at high- flying Leigh on Sunday.

Keighley Cougars let it slip as Batley up tempo

Jode Sheriffe scored the Cougars’ only second-half try

6:51pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Paul March could not hide his disappointment after the Cougars were bundled out of the Northern Rail Cup following a powerful second-half display from Batley.

Keighley Cougars going all out for cup triumph

9:25pm Friday 17th May 2013

Paul March believes the Northern Rail Cup represents a realistic hope of silverware for the Cougars this season as they battle to avoid relegation from the Kingstone Press Championship.

Disappointing defeat for chalk-and-cheese Cougars

Scott Law scored a first-half try when Keighley Cougars were in control. Picture; Charlie Perry

7:20pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Dewsbury Rams 18, Keighley Cougars 10

Keighley Cougars chasing over-Dew victory to go bottoms up

Matt Bailey's recovery has hit a setback

6:30am Saturday 11th May 2013

Paul March is demanding a marked improvement when Cougars travel to face a Dewsbury side aiming to avoid an eighth straight Championship defeat.

Keighley Cougars chief backs shake-up

Link Telecom chief executive Gary Fawcett

12:45pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Cougars chairman Gary Fawcett has welcomed the proposed restructuring of British rugby league with open arms and targeted a place in Super League by 2018.

Keighley Cougars bottom after being Don for

FALSE DAWN: Sean Hesketh opened the scoring for Cougars but it was downhill from then

10:00pm Sunday 5th May 2013

Doncaster 32 Keighley Cougars 12

Keighley Cougars out to reassert play-off ambitions

Doncaster dangerman Paul Cook is a former Super League star

7:00pm Friday 3rd May 2013

Cougars player-coach Paul March insists his side are looking up and not down as they bid to continue their recent improved form at bottom club Doncaster on Sunday.

Keighley Cougars face Batley Bulldogs in Northern Rail Cup

7:50pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

Keighley Cougars are home to Kingstone Press Championship rivals Batley Bulldogs in the first knock-out round of the 2013 Northern Rail Cup.

Cougars go so close after poor start

Brendon Rawlins and Andy Shickell in defensive action against Sheffield. Picture: Charlie Perry

6:30am Monday 29th April 2013

Keighley Cougars 18, Sheffield Eagles 28

Keighley Cougars urged to get over cup drubbing

Player-coach Paul March insists his Cougars side remain confident despite last week’s heavy cup loss to Warrington

6:00pm Friday 26th April 2013

Cougars player-coach Paul March has urged his side not to allow their thumping Challenge Cup defeat against Warrington to derail them at home to Sheffield on Sunday (3pm).

Deja vu as Keighley Cougars are torn apart by Wolves

Paul White receives the plaudits from his team-mates after scoring against Warrington

6:30am Monday 22nd April 2013

Warrington coach Tony Smith admits Keighley must be sick of the sight of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup holders after they were on the end of a fourth-round hiding from them for the third year in a row.

Keighley Cougars shown no mercy by Warrington

Paul White goes over for Cougars' only try. Picture by Charlie Perry

10:11pm Sunday 21st April 2013

Keighley Cougars 4 Warrington Wolves 74

Smith is best mentor in country - Cougars coach

Andy Shickell is fit to face Warrington Wolves after hamstring trouble

10:10pm Friday 19th April 2013

Paul March has hailed Tony Smith as the best coach in the country ahead of his side’s latest showdown with holders Warrington in the Tetley’s Challenge Cup on Sunday (3pm).

Drawing Warrington is massive financial boost for Cougars

Gary Fawcett said he is proud of the club’s back catalogue of successful initiatives

5:20pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

Cougars chairman Gary Fawcett is delighted with the financial boost that drawing Tetley's Challenge Cup holders Warrington brings.

Keighley Cougars match postponed

4:30pm Sunday 14th April 2013

The Cougars’ scheduled Championship match at Workington Town this afternoon was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Derwent Park.

Cougars geared up for professional Work-out

Paul March says the Cougars cannot afford to get left behind as he explained the benefits of his side’s twinning deal with Castleford

3:15pm Friday 12th April 2013

Cougars coach Paul March wants his side to do a “professional job” when they visit Workington Town on Sunday (3pm).

Keighley Cougars get the message to avoid cup shock

TRY-SCORER: Danny Jones touched down for Cougars as they reached the fourth round

8:26pm Sunday 7th April 2013

Siddal 14 Keighley Cougars 30

Vital Cougars are up for the cup

Gav Duffy takes the plaudits after scoring one of his two tries in the 24-20 victory over Barrow

6:50am Saturday 6th April 2013

Cougars player-coach Paul March has warned his resurgent side they must be physically and mentally prepared for tomorrow’s Tetley’s Challenge Cup encounter against Siddal (3.30pm) as they look to avoid a potential banana skin.

Keighley Cougars: Leather hits his straps

Scott Leatherbarrow

5:30pm Friday 5th April 2013

Cougars coach Paul March believes a watching brief on the sidelines helped Scott Leatherbarrow win the Premier Sports Championship Player of the Week.

Plenty for Cougars to concentrate on

Daley Williams, left, scored a try as Cougars took command in the first half. Picture: Charlie Perry

6:30am Tuesday 2nd April 2013

Hunslet Hawks 18, Keighley Cougars 22

Keighley Cougars boss eyes hat-trick of wins

Cougars players congratulate Andy Shickell after his match-winning try against Barrow  Picture: Charlie Perry

6:30pm Sunday 31st March 2013

Keighley Cougars player-coach Paul March admits it is “massive” to go into tomorrow’s clash with Hunslet on the back of beating fellow strugglers Barrow on Good Friday.

Mixed emotions for coach as last-gasp victory takes Cougars off the bottom

Andy Shickell's try with the final play of the game gave Cougars victory. Picture: Charlie Perry

8:32pm Friday 29th March 2013

Keighley Cougars 24, Barrow Raiders 20

Cougars relishing basement battle

Cougars’ Daley Williams is available again after recovering from a rib injury

8:00am Thursday 28th March 2013

Paul March says his Cougars side are raring to go ahead of tomorrow’s home clash with fellow strugglers Barrow (3pm).

Keighley Cougars' game at Dewsbury off

6:34pm Sunday 24th March 2013

Keighley Cougars’ scheduled clash at Dewsbury Rams today was postponed due to the winter weather.

Cougars are not squeamish about Squamish link

Former Cougars Academy coach Keith Reeves, left, with Cougars' player-coach Paul March

8:00pm Friday 22nd March 2013

Cougars player-coach Paul March has spoken of his delight after the club formed a ground-breaking partnership with Canadian outfit Sea To Sky Eagles.

March is calling for Rams raid

It was a special occasion for Estelle Dickinson when she was mascot for Cougars against York. The Keighley girl, who suffers from neurological disorder Rett’s Syndrome, is pictured with Danny Jones (left) and James Feather. Picture: Charlie Perry.

6:30pm Friday 22nd March 2013

Paul March has admitted Sunday’s trip to his home-town club Dewsbury Rams will be an emotional affair but has backed Cougars to continue where they left off against York.

Two-game ban for March

Paul March says the Cougars cannot afford to get left behind as he explained the benefits of his side’s twinning deal with Castleford

5:30pm Wednesday 20th March 2013

Keighley Cougars player-coach Paul March has been given a two-match ban for using foul and abusive language towards a match official.

Cougars win Performance of the Week award

Paul White, right, celebrates his try against York City Knights. Picture: Charlie Perry

1:40pm Monday 18th March 2013

Keighley Cougars have picked up their first award of the season.

Cougars in seventh heaven after first win

Elliott Cosgrove shows his joy as he runs in for a try against York City Knights. Picture: Charlie Perry

8:24pm Sunday 17th March 2013

Keighley Cougars 34, York City Knights 0 Keighley Cougars finally got their Kingstone Press Championship season started after a six-try romp over York this afternoon.

Desperate times for winless Cougars

Assistant Glenn Barraclough, pictured, says Cougars coach Paul March has the backing of the players

6:40am Saturday 16th March 2013

Keighley Cougars’ assistant coach Glenn Barraclough has admitted his side are growing increasingly desperate as they bid to kick-start their campaign at the seventh time of asking this weekend.

Bangers and beer for Buster

James Feather is congratulated after scoring for Keighley Couigars against Whitehaven. Picture: Charlie Perry

5:30pm Thursday 14th March 2013

Keighley Cougars’ captain James ‘Buster’ Feather kicks off his testimonial year tomorrow night with a launch evening in the club’s Hall of Fame bar (7.30pm).

Cup derby for Cougars at Siddal

1:30pm Wednesday 13th March 2013

The Cougars have been drawn at Halifax amateur side Siddal in the third round of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup.

Keighley Cougars crushed as March sees red

Paul March was sent off for dissent

9:56pm Thursday 7th March 2013

Featherstone Rovers 52 Keighley Cougars 10

Owen signs as Cougars snap up duo for TV test

Richard Owen will slot in at full back for Keighley Cougars tonight

9:30am Thursday 7th March 2013

Paul March will hand debuts to Castleford star Richard Owen and Dewsbury’s Elliott Cosgrove in tonight’s televised trip to leaders Featherstone as the Cougars bid to end their losing run.

Lopsided scoreline doesn't tell full story, says Keighley Cougars coach

Richie Barnett (centre) celebrates one of his two tries

7:28pm Sunday 3rd March 2013

Keighley Cougars 16 Leigh Centurions 46

Martin is set for duration with Cougars

Ollie Pursglove's return is a major boost for Keighley Cougars

6:30pm Friday 1st March 2013

Keighley Cougars are likely to have Castleford Tigers’ Charlie Martin available for the rest of the Kingstone Press Championship season.

Keighley Cougars snap up Walker and Parkinson

Johnny Walker

4:33pm Thursday 28th February 2013

Cougars player-coach Paul March has bolstered his squad with the signing of former Bradford Bulls forward Johnny Walker, on a dual registration from Castleford, and ex-Wakefield youngster Joe Parkinson.

Mistakes killed us admits March

Paul White scored one of Keighley's two tries. Picture: Charlie Perry

3:20pm Sunday 24th February 2013

Keighley Cougars 10, Swinton Lions 20

March hopes to tame Lions

Paul March

1:57pm Thursday 21st February 2013

Paul March has called on his side to improve further this weekend as Cougars bid to record their first Kingstone Press Championship win of the season at home to Swinton Lions.

Darville joins Cougars

6:53pm Tuesday 19th February 2013

Former Bulls youngster Liam Darville has signed for the Cougars’ Under-23s side.

Cougars coach March buoyed by bonus

Paul March says the Cougars cannot afford to get left behind as he explained the benefits of his side’s twinning deal with Castleford

6:11pm Sunday 17th February 2013

Halifax 30 Keighley Cougars 20

Jones relishing Keighley Cougars’ clash with his former club

Danny Jones lines up for the Cougars against former club Halifax

6:53pm Friday 15th February 2013

Danny Jones admits he needs no extra motivation to perform ahead of his anticipated return to action in Sunday’s derby at former club Halifax (3pm).

Keighley Cougars game switched to avoid Capital One Cup final

11:01am Tuesday 12th February 2013

Keighley Cougars' home game with Swinton Lions has been brought forward to Saturday, February 23 (6pm) to avoid clashing with Bradford City's Capital One Cup final clash with Swansea at Wembley the following day.



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