Hi u keighley fans nice to see you all reading our page, most of you will know who I am and along with big Dave outside ya bar on match days I cheer/shout louder than most when Fax don't have a game. I wrote the piece hoping that one of Rhino's team read it cos as stealth say's it would be a good team talk and it also gets the banter up between the Fans which equals betta atmosphere & and a good game, rather than be a dreary friendly. I've only quoted him and afta speakin t JD he woz not amused.
The parts I didn't like woz him saying that we were unable to get sponsorship(without his help), which we appear to be doing well at this year. Also when I was talking to him and he commented on our franchise application, which I hope Mr Steele would like to natter to him about! Grant U the latter woz just t me and my son in person, but it struck a nerve.
Anyway av a good Xmas C U Boxin day

i think this may be another one of the infamous quotes, such as, "The best in this league by a Country Mile".

However i admire the fact that the keighley Chairman is willing to add fuel to the fire and make the "friendly" interesting

Yeah bring it on. Might actually make a Boxing Day friendly worth watching as usually they are really a big waste of time.

he that open big gob risk putting big foot in!

Must admit I'd luv t meet him afta game if his crystal ball wasn't right!

I have a lot of time for a player / coach like JD and I am sure Keighley will do well this season but its the first pre-season friendly and is no way a bench mark for the season, just the coaches to try something out.

I dont care what the score is as long as the coaches get something positive to work on for the next game. I would rather see Keighley do well as oppose to a yo yo club.

Yeh livin ova ere its one game I want to keep 4 every season, but as Stealth Comic stated it was just the chairman's remarks on the way our club had been run that it a nerve, grant u I was at the Cougar’s Bar so I wasn’t expecting any Fax adoration. Spoke to JD on night and he thought he was over the top with some of his comments.
As for game yeah agree just want a good game and no more injuries especially to our forwards or will be asking Frank and Bloemy to dust off their boots!

This may explain a little bit about their signings for those who were concerned about the salary cap. . www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/h ... _1_4086706

This may explain a little bit about their signings for those who were concerned about the salary cap. . www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/h ... _1_4086706

Does anyone know that the admission price is likely to be for Boxing Day? Will it be as advertised on the website, i.e full price or is it reduced for friendlies?

2 adult 2 chidren was 20 so at a gues 10

First Keighley have no chance of SL in 2015 as the ground is nowhere near good enough. Secondly you need to build a team but Keighley have a squad older than what we had last year! Keighley have made some poor signings if the Chairman expects them to reach finals. Tadulala cant catch and is 34. March is another past it who only gives penalties away. Korkidas has done nothing for years. Jones is not good enough to lead a top Championship team around the field. Demetriou is 35 and past it. Cherryholme is a plodder who is an average Championship player. Obst is a Quality signing and possibly a better signing than Ben Fisher. Keighley may win on Boxing day-which is very much a trial game for Fax rather than putting the best 17 out. But over the season Keighley will finish 6th at best with that squad but likely will just miss out on the playoffs. Theres many good teams in the Championship and I think Keighley and especially the Chairman will be in for a shock at just how tough this League is.

Really good post this , most teams have strengthened , it is gonna be an interesting season

I don't think any one connected with Fax would want to lose.
There are season tickets still to be sold, shirts to sell and casual supporters to attract.
A win is important.

You are right but Fax will not be putting out the strongest team as Harrison has indicated he will give Gannon and the 2 lads from last years U23 team a run and see how they go. IF Keighley play their best 17 then they MAY win this game. But at the end of the day a Boxing day friendly doesnt really have any meaning at all for Coaches who mostly use it to see how fringe players and trialists a go to see how they go. And most fans accept that its not a serious game and not one to shed tears over if you lose.

Sorry, but if folk pay good money to turn up for the game, they should be treated to more than just a training run. The "we'll win by 20" comment should be enough to fire up the Fax players, but equally Rhino needs to put out a team that a) can entertain, and b) win

Support is based on success, and whilst there's no points on offer on Monday, every win helps to keep/gain a few speccies for the next game.

I thought it was a cracking run out by the Fax squad, some very promising things to look forward to this season. Our fitness levels looked far better than Cougars today.

In the words of John McEnroe "You can not be serious!"

Excellent performance by Brew on the scoreboard, saw him using his fingers on a few occassions.

I think the fingers were abusive gestures. All arithmetic was clearly done by Ryan!

I wasn't I was being sarcastic

I think most of us knew that.

The Keighley Chairman made some big claims prior to the game, shame no one took him on with a bet giving Keighley a 20 start, would have been easy money, would be nice for him to show now he his better than Des and not an egotistical chairman and make a donation to a local charity or similar, or is he going to have the coach in his office in the morning and send him packing?

I think our chairman just feels the need to fire up the fans. We know we won't be looking at superleague anytime soon, we'll settle for a competitive championship side and an increase in the gate for now!
The one thing we really need is more of the town getting behind the team. We know the ground's not up to scratch (apart from the bar!) but the chairman has to appear positive, can't blame him for that!

As I have said many times before, I like your bar and your chips are great.
I quite like your ground and I personally wish Keighley Cougars every success.

...quality burgers too, this season!
(here's hoping for a discount...)