Head Coach Rhys Lovegrove has today announced his squad numbers for the 2023 Betfred Championship season.

In keeping with the tradition implemented in the squad number system since the appointment of Lovegrove as Head Coach, those who served the club in the prior season take the so-called starting numbers with those brought into the club given the higher numbers.

This means players like Lewis Young and Nathan Roebuck, who wore 30 and 27 respectively last season, will this season wear the number 1 and 4 jerseys.

Other movers from the 2022 squad see Dan Parker and Billy Gaylor move to the 8 and 9 shirts with Kyle Trout wearing the 11 jersey for the upcoming year.

Alix Stephenson is also a mover as he moves from 18 to 2, whilst Toby Everett takes the number 10 shirt after making his loan move from Batley permanent for the 2023 season.

Luke Gale will wear the 31 shirt at his own request with Gale’s fellow new signings taking numbers 19 through 28, the only exception being the 22 jersey which has been granted to Dane Chisholm at the request of the half-back.

Jake Webster, who has worn the 3 shirt since first joining the club in 2020, will take the 33 jersey for the season pending as he begins the transition onto the coaching staff.

The club still has a number of corporate and fans sponsorship opportunities available, if you would be interested then please call the club on 01535 606044 or email Commercial Executive Jake Webster on jakewebster83@gmail.com

2023 KEIGHLEY COUGARS SQUAD NUMBERS

1 | Lewis YOUNG
Corporate Sponsor: A1 Health Suite
Fans Sponsor: Vicki Harrison

2 | Alix STEPHENSON
Corporate Sponsor: MCC Autos
Fans Sponsor: The Parker Family

3 | Charlie GRAHAM
Corporate Sponsor: Halsall Mechanical & Electrical Limited
Fans Sponsor: Bernadette & Brian Coppen

4 | Nathan ROEBUCK
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: David Shaw

5 | Mo AGORO
Corporate Sponsor: A1 Stairlifts
Fans Sponsor: A.G.R.D Group

6 | Retired in Memory of Danny Jones

7 | Jack MILLER
Corporate Sponsor: Noble Foods
Fans Sponsor: The Terrace Trio

8 | Dan PARKER
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: Lucy, Sean, Ella, and Dotty Barrett

9 | Billy GAYLOR
Corporate Sponsor: LDH Transport Management Services
Fans Sponsor: Mary & John Petty

10 | Toby EVERETT
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: Sandra, Yvonne, and Cath

11 | Kyle TROUT
Corporate Sponsor: Perpetulize Plumbing
Fans Sponsor: Paul Wilson

12 | Aaron LEVY
Corporate Sponsor: Devlin & Booth Electrical
Fans Sponsor: Tim Powell

13 | Kyle KESIK
Corporate Sponsor: A1 Access Lifts
Fans Sponsor: David & Margaret Procter

14 | Harvey SPENCE
Corporate Sponsor: Northern Electrical Company
Fans Sponsor: Karen Atkinson & Janet Nowell

15 | Brenden SANTI
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: Mr & Mrs Senior

16 | Josh LYNAM
Corporate Sponsor: Bakers Development Ltd.
Fans Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044

17 | Keenan DYER-DIXON
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: Phil Robinson

18 | Anesu MUDOTI
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044

19 | Ellis ROBSON
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: Keith & Sheila Moore

20 | Brad WALKER
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: Marilyn & Geoff Craven

21 | Lloyd ROBY
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044

22 | Dane CHISHOLM
Corporate Sponsor: Perzas
Fans Sponsor: Mick & Sue Spencer

23 | Robbie STOREY
Corporate Sponsor: Melanie Allatt Photography
Fans Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044

24 | Mark IOANE
Corporate Sponsor: PPS Building
Fans Sponsor: Ben Hesp

25 | Ben CROOKS
Corporate Sponsor: Lounge Twenty
Fans Sponsor: Maz & Hazel

26 | Thomas DOYLE
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: David, John, and Ed Melbourne

27 | Sadiq ADEBIYI
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: Jeremy Gavin’s Family

28 | Keenen TOMLINSON
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044

31 | Luke GALE
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044

33 | Jake WEBSTER
Corporate Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044
Fans Sponsor: Available, please call 01535 606044

37 | Keighley Cougars Supporters

By Joshua Chapman