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Pebble Wellbeing have intervened and offered wellbeing and mental health support following the news of the intense personal and professional pressures felt by the clubs’ owners. This partnership is unique in rugby league. The entire club, to include management, playing and non-playing staff are now receiving professional emotional wellbeing support from Pebble Wellbeing, a leading…

Every club and every supporter feel disappointment when results on the field do not meet expectations. Keighley Cougars is no different. Rugby league is a challenging sport, and poor performances on the field inevitably impact what happens off it. Attendances suffer, sponsorship becomes more difficult to secure, and financial pressures increase. The reality is that…

By Harry Curtis Front-row forward, Marcus Green joins us from fellow Championship side Sheffield Eagles. The 23 year old joined Sheffield in 2025 after previously playing at the Midland Hurricanes, Hunslet, Cornwall, and the Bradford Bulls. He also spent time on loan at Rochdale Hornets this year, featuring off the bench twice.  21 year old…

Following yesterday’s 74-0 defeat to Newcastle Thunder, we feel it is important to address our supporters directly. Firstly, while Newcastle are a full-time professional side and undoubtedly one of the strongest teams in the competition, there can be absolutely no excuses for the scale of yesterday’s defeat. The performance and result were simply not acceptable….

By Nathan Atkinson KEIGHLEY Cougars suffered a disappointing day in Cumbria yesterday, paying the penalty in a 16-14 defeat to Whitehaven. The visitors outscored their hosts by three tries to one, but they got on the wrong side of referee Milo McKelvey. That meant five Ciaran Walker penalties made the difference, the last coming on…

Keighley Town has officially been recognised following the successful name change from Eccleshill United. Based out of Cougar Park, Keighley Town will remain as a Step 5 club currently competing in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division for the 2026-27 season. Owners Ryan O’Neill and Kaue Garcia said they are excited and ambitious for…

Cougar Ladies will raise the curtain at Cougar Park this Sunday at 11am Vs York Acorn for league action. Anyone who attends before the 11am kick off time will be charged £5 entry fee (adult/concessions). This will allow you to watch the ladies game, stay in the ground and also spectate the Men’s game at…

By Nathan Atkinson KEIGHLEY won a cracking clash in the Betfred Championship yesterday, beating visiting Halifax 29-20 at Cougar Park. The Panthers sit bottom of the league, but that is only due to them having to reform after liquidation earlier in the year, for which they were handed a 12-point deduction. That meant both sides…

As the season has progressed, we’ve seen some difficult news emerge across the game, with several clubs facing serious financial challenges. It serves as an important reminder of how vital sustainability is for the long-term future of our sport. Clubs like Featherstone Rovers, North Wales Crusaders, Salford Red Devils, and even today’s opponents Halifax Panthers…