Club Statement
We feel it is appropriate to release a statement regarding the situation currently at Keighley Cougars

There have been reports given regarding the non payment of wages over the last few months, however this information is incorrect reporting.

The players have received payments as detailed since the club has been in the hands of the new owners , a. payment in August , 2 payments in September and a payment in October

This means the players are owed 1 months salary which is due to be paid at the end of November together with the bonus’s which is in line with their RFL contracts

Please note this is all documented in our accounts and bank statements

The Coaching staff have hereditary debt with the Cougars and meetings have taken place with each person to implement a proposed payment schedule.

The payment plans will be executed and cleared by the end of 2018

As a club we are moving forward. Steve Gill is working tirelessly with the RFL to bring the club out of special measures , however the club was already in special measures at the time the new ownership took place

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the hereditary creditors who have stuck by the Cougars through this difficult time and it is envisaged that all the creditors will be cleared by the end of 2018 , enabling Cougars to move forward into the new season

Whilst formally giving thanks , it is very important to issue a massive thank you to all the staff and volunteers for all the hard work , time and input they have given together with the in wavering support they have provided during this difficult time at the club

We feel the meeting due to take place tonight will be unproductive at this time as we need to move the current situation forward and to put the business on a sustainable path. The meeting will be re arranged at a more appropriate time

It is vital that the formulated business plan continues to make the club totally sustainable and build foundations both for the present day and for the future of the Keighley Cougars

So the players have been paid?

The meeting is a Supporters club meeting not a club meeting. The meeting is still on.

Absolutely not.

The players are owed 3 months wages.

Linners is owed 5 months, Darran the physio 6 months, myself 2 months and Steve Gill is owed 3 months.

He has left the club

I still think he should have attended the meeting and given his thoughts on things. Josh and Linners turned up and I would have liked Gill too have too.

Any news over the weekend folks? Best wishes.

Looks like Conroy has left and gone to Coventry Bears

The latest is a 'consortium of fans' are getting together some money to get rid of this stupid fat *ob*ead.