Apparently the RFL have given Austria Holdings till Tuesday to pay everyone, not sure what the end result is if they dont.

Admin?
Kicked out of the league?

yes ive read somewhere else this means the licence is taken away and D Day is actually wednesday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06s7l1h Interview with Ritchie Hawkyard. Right at the end he mentions a consortium of supporters waiting to step in to take control of the club- does anyone know anything about this?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06s7l1h Interview with Ritchie Hawkyard. Right at the end he mentions a consortium of supporters waiting to step in to take control of the club- does anyone know anything about this?

Let's be honest here. There is no money to pay the players.

No budget for next season
No squad to compete
No coaching staff left

What options are left?

So as expected the wages were not paid.

Yes its a complete mystery, no one i know has any idea and that includes some people directly involved in the club.

Essentially we are at the stage where we do not have a licence, no team, coach etc. I cant see next season being fulfilled at all.

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday still and is back at CP. Im heading down.

Quote ="this_cougar_outfit"Yes its a complete mystery, no one i know has any idea and that includes some people directly involved in the club. Essentially we are at the stage where we do not have a licence, no team, coach etc. I cant see next season being fulfilled at all. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday still and is back at CP. Im heading down.'" https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... ssion=true "I received assurances that Keighley Cougars were still very much a member of the Rugby Football League and would be part of next season’s fixtures to be announced on Monday." - Keighley MP Mr Grogan. God knows who will be in charge and who will be playing for us but it appears from this the RFL still intend to have us playing next season.

Quote ="this_cougar_outfit"Yes its a complete mystery, no one i know has any idea and that includes some people directly involved in the club. Essentially we are at the stage where we do not have a licence, no team, coach etc. I cant see next season being fulfilled at all. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday still and is back at CP. Im heading down.'" https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... ssion=true "I received assurances that Keighley Cougars were still very much a member of the Rugby Football League and would be part of next season’s fixtures to be announced on Monday." - Keighley MP Mr Grogan. God knows who will be in charge and who will be playing for us but it appears from this the RFL still intend to have us playing next season.

Depends on your current owners whoever they are. Sounds to me like they're no good. If it all goes pop you have my sympathies. I know through bitter experience what it's like as do many fellow Bulls fans.

If it does come down to the worst case scenario could you reform as a supporter's trust led club? Like Rochdale? Could work maybe if there were enough people on board.

I'm expecting Steve Gill to suggest this at the Q&A tomorrow. I see no reason it couldn't work here if it works at Rochdale.

Best of luck pal. Hope it gets sorted to your satisfaction.

I can only echo my fellow bulls fan in wishing all of you the very best this Christmas. We were liquidated at this time of year and it made for a crappy christmas for the fans (as well as staff and coaches obviously). I hope yours has a happier ending and that the club go into 2019 in a better place.

Thanks all, it's been on the horizon I think for a while. These new owners stank from day one but I think they talked the talk earlier in the season and most of the staff fell for it. Still unclear as to their real intentions, surely there is minimal value at the ground given the lease and ownership set up.

Supporters trust would be my ideal solution. The new owner though could have everyone over a barrel, however I've heard that they want to split the bar and entertainments side away from the team. Could that work?

Shane Spencer is a crook

Look at company House he's ripped off someone different every year

The day he resigned he's not on a new Co already he's assert stripping and trying to take what he can thus fella hasn't any money he's just ripping people off daily

Just a reminder the Supporters club have arranged a Q & A this evening with Steve Gill. The event is at the Cricket Club @ 19:00 for a 19:30 start.
Craig Lingard will also be in attendance as will various media outlets.

All support is welcome! Please Share!!

Definitely still at the cricket club?

Yes it is.

I'll update asap if there's any change.

I will be there but why is it not at the ground?

Just to make people aware. Mr Gill has pulled out of tonight.

The event is still going ahead as Craig will be coming as will various media outlets.

The event was moved as numerous fans expressed that they did not feel comfortable attending Cougar Park

How can he pull out of his own meeting?

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.