What's with the crowd last night? 710? I was very surprised to see that figure. I would have expected about 250 more than that. I'm really at a loss to think what will get the people of Keighley and surrounding district down to Cougar Park to support the lads. We have a good team for heavens sake, competing well with the best the Championship has to offer. It's fantastic entertainment at a great price. I can't believe those who didn't turn up were watching it on Premier Sports - who subscribes to that? Not many I'll wager. I hope the club at least gets some TV money....? Perhaps a Sunday afternoon fixture may have attracted a healthier crowd.

716 was better than the York crowd for their televised fixture last week ... 476?



Not too many from Swinton though and a Thursday night isn't all that enticing for travelling support, especially when the game is being televised.



I agree though, that if the Keighley public can't support a winning team then who and what will they support especially given the fact that the Cougars are putting so much time and effort into dveloping an interest in the game at junior school level. Looks like it's a one-way effort to me. Isn't it about time that the Cougars started asking questions about what would entice the children who obviously enjoy playing the game into actually coming down to games?



If their parents are too apathetic to attend with their offspring would it be possible to see if a 'school trip' to a game could be organised?



Whatever happens, something needs to be done about coverting effort into crowds.

Maybe they just plain can't afford to come.



Look at the demographics of Keighley at the moment. Lots of unemployment, a lot of hard working class folk struggling to get by, and don't get me started on the chavs.



£14 is a lot of money for some people. Especially when for pretty much the same amount you can take 2 adults and a kid to the cinema for 2 hours entertainment.

i think jd needs a mention had a solid game

I agree with Stealth's comments. I appreciate that a team at this level requires significant funding, however, from a personal point of view I rarely bring the family along in view of the overall cost. I appreciate that there are family season tickets available etc, however, for the average family, the cost of bringing a family of say 2 adults and two children even as a one off is very expensive indeed.



I'm not sure how the prices are set, however my question is, if the prices were lowered to make a family outing to Cougar Park far more affordable, would the increase in attendences more than cover any shortfalls?



Despite feeling that the cost represents good value for money in many ways, I feel that the overall cost is a significant factor in keeping many potential fans away.



I'd be interested to hear people's thoughts........

One area in which i think the Cougars as a club scored a massive own goal this season was with the season ticket system. We were told that the season tickets were to be the booklet type again. Then all of a sudden passport style tickets not allowing the season tickets to be transferrable to others.

I took a friend of mine to Halifax away this season (hes a football fan) but he loved the game but cant afford to watch both , my point is this .... last night was a classic scenario . My brother , a season ticket holder couldnt make the game , if the ticket was transferable my friend could have gone instead with me , brought his daughter so thats money behind the bar a burger, sweets and pop for the child and another potenetial fan for next season. I have on very good authority that the costing of the tickets was not an issue at the time of manufacturing (although i know certain people at the club tried to use this as an excuse at the time when quizzed by supporters), Its little things like this that can attract extra people through the gate and hopefully become fans of the future.

Would be good if the Club could announce now that it will charge just £5 each entrance for the last two home league games of the season. Hopefully wouldn't upset season ticket holders & might encourage waiverers to start attending matches now or at least come to last two home league games and get them fired up to attend the play-off matches. Could attract more away fans as well. Total revenue for those matches may well go up not down.

From the whinging that we see all the time from cougar fans i think we all know people would kick off if that deal was offered. But if they diddnt offer it people would just complain about something else anyway.

I dont think were giving Swinton enough credit for their 1st half performance. thought they were pretty solid all night and it took a gritty determined performance to break them down. All our tries were scored out wide which says much about their defence. thought our defence was awesome all game and that was the deciding factor. personally i am prepared to give RB the benefit of some poor games as i have confidence in JD.



COME ON YOU COUGARS

OK, I have no problem in giving Richie (yet) another chance but it is his 'schoolboy' errors that causes me problems!



He's good with 'high balls' but his attack causes me concern.



Why, just like John Holmes (one of the game's 'true greats') does Richie always have the same sidestep? You could virtually place a bet on John Holmes' (sidestep) and now, you could do the same with Richie! He always does the same and, not only does he 'sidestep' in the same direction 99 times out of 100, but he 'dithers' when he should run straight.



If he has lost his confidence then it needs to be restored. Was he ever a Superleague player or not?



Could it be that, if he was given a clean ball as he was last night by JH, he WOULD finish as desired? I don't know. BUT, when I was at school (being taught how to play by the best sports master who ever taught the game in Keighley) I was always told that I needed to place the ball as close to the posts as possible to make it simple for the kicker.



Look forward to the usual criticism.

I think certain Cougar fans are an absolute disgrace! Im pritty sure we could pick the certain individuals out. But do some people actually come down just to shout and moan all match. If its not the ref its one of the players! You cant win with them. Its actually quite sad that someone would pay good money just to stand there and moan. Get a grip certain individuals and get behind your team!!

RB did make some silly errors. Strong athlete but isn't showing a brain for the game sometimes. Frustrating to watch at dewsbury and partly against swinton. But whenever I shout at the pitch it is always positive getting behind the team. Negative criticism isn't as useful as motivation and guidance.