Just looked at club site we have signed a player called Damien Reid, I have heard of him so fingers crossed he will be a great addition to the squad.

Well done everyone.

Been around a bit , but fresh blood is always good,and posative.

Clocked up afew clubs already and still only 25.

Keighley Cougars last night signed centre three-quarter Damien Reid.

The 25-year-old former back has joined the Cougars on a contract which will last through until the end of the 2009 season.

Reid has had long experience in the professional game having played for Castleford Tigers, Barrow Raiders, York City Knights, Hunslet Hawks, Bradford Bulls, Gateshead Thunder, Widnes Vikings, Sheffield Eagles and his last club Batley Bulldogs. He has also had loan spells with both Leeds Rhinos and St Helens during his career.

Damien has been training with the Keighley club as the club’s coaching staff ran a rule over his form.

Barry Eaton, the Keighley Cougars Head Coach, said: “Damien’s played at the highest level in the British club game so we already know that he is a very talented player.

“We’ve been in the market for such quality players as we seek to build a squad capable of challenging for not only a Co-operative Championship One play off place but also promotion to the Championship.

“His arrival at the club will increase the competition for first team places and that’s a very healthy situation in any professional Rugby League club.

“We’ve heard a great deal about Damien and he’s had a pretty lean time of it in Rugby League during the last 12 months.

“Now he’s got something to prove not only to us as a club but also to himself and we’re happy to give him that opportunity”.

Reid trained with his new club mates at CougarPark last night and will be in the running for the team to face Swinton Lions in their Championship One encounter at Cougar Park on Sunday (Kick off 3.00pm).

Had a spell in prison so Salford got rid,Sheffield took him on but on his debut he had to wear an ankle tag as he was released from prison.Hopefully he will make a go at it at Cougars as i think Barry is taking a chance on him.

Whats in the past is in the past, let's get behind the lad and give him our support, nobodys perfect and everybody deserves a second chance, good luck damien and welcome to cougar park.

Didn't say he does'nt deserve a chance,i seem to recall seeing him play for Widnes and looked very good,just googled him to find out more.

I know bud,he looked good at Widnes hope he can re create those days.!

Way I see it competition for places is a good thing just hope Damo as is mates call him

can play to his potential then he could be a masterstroke signing by Barry.

I have read in Keighley News Barry has been talking to a prop currently at Whitehaven called Ryan McDonald he is meant to be a no nonsense forward.

Now that would be a good signing. But I hope it dosent mean they have given up on Brendon's visa coming through. Anyone know the latest. How long does it take to issue a peice of paper.

It's really funny because when we went to watch Whitehaven play Featherstone the other week, we commented on how McDonald would just do Keighley. He's built like a brick house, and would be great asset to Cougars.

he played for halifax aswell, , hope he goes well for you guys, last time i heard anything about him he was locked up,( think it was for attacking somebody), should go well , a strong hard running lad

Great signing for you guys, should really be in the Championship! Will go well and score some tries, was impressed when watching him for us and against us!

Got strong runner when he can keep his cool! Bit of a penalty machine but can't half punch some holes!