What about setting up a savings bank account in your own name, and then, using a Standing Order putting cash in there on a weekly/monthly basis. This doesn't have to be a huge amount, you will then get used to this amount coming out of your current account which you will then, after a while, not miss. The amount you save, you decide and, hey presto you have the best of both worlds, you have saved enough for your season ticket, and the cash is there for any emergency.
I have done this for many years and it works for me.....

Shame we can't get old Rolf Harris to knock us out a painting. One was valued at £50,000 on Antiques Roadshow last night. We could do a lot of good with that sort of brass!

It is quite a quandry and a waste of money if you get it wrong. I was in Australia in 1998 just after Brisbane beat Canterbury in the first NRL grandfinal and there was an absolute ton of Canterbury winners merchandise on sale for 25 - 50 cents because they had got it all made up incase they won, but that must have cost the club a fair wedge.

In response to Lawkholme Len from a while ago, yes it was me that came up with the name Cougars, it was a fair while ago now I was only 7 at the time. Funnily enough I have recently moved house and came accross the news paper cutting from the Keighley News announcing the clubs name change, and next to it, an article on us signing Jonny Walker from Otley Rugby Union.

Ls Prints do offer some T-Shirts for the club: www.lsprints.co.uk/t-shirts-101-c.asp but I do agree a polo would probably sell better

Ls Prints do offer some T-Shirts for the club: www.lsprints.co.uk/t-shirts-101-c.asp but I do agree a polo would probably sell better

Quote ="captain_cougar"Ls Prints do offer some T-Shirts for the club: www.lsprints.co.uk/t-shirts-101-c.asp but I do agree a polo would probably sell better'" The LS Prints stuff looks good and was a really good idea. I'm just of the impression that any item of clothing that the club uses in an official capacity, be it kit, training wear etc should be made available as merchandise. It surely can't be difficult to run a few more off in various sizes when they get them done for the players/coaches and when they sell them, they'll should effectively pay for the ones they've given to the staff for free.

Quote ="captain_cougar"Ls Prints do offer some T-Shirts for the club: www.lsprints.co.uk/t-shirts-101-c.asp but I do agree a polo would probably sell better'" The LS Prints stuff looks good and was a really good idea. I'm just of the impression that any item of clothing that the club uses in an official capacity, be it kit, training wear etc should be made available as merchandise. It surely can't be difficult to run a few more off in various sizes when they get them done for the players/coaches and when they sell them, they'll should effectively pay for the ones they've given to the staff for free.

Looks like the club have listened to fans. On the website there is a teamwear section on the left hand side. Should be available in 2012. The options are t-shirts, polo's, shorts, hoodies etc. Credit where credit is due again the club.