Winding up hearing : Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:39 pm  

For those interested, our winding up order was scheduled today for not before 11.30 am, and should have been dealt with by now.

So I would expect some sort of news one way or the other today.

Re: Winding up hearing : Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:56 pm  

Let's just hope something good comes out of it.

Re: Winding up hearing : Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:21 pm  

Posted on Wednesday, 09 December 2009 04:49PM by
Today the club were represented in court to contest the winding up petition that HMRC have lodged. The petition has been adjourned until the 27th January. The club have applied to put Keighley Cougars (2001) Ltd in to administration and this will be heard in court on the 18th December. Cougars General Manager Helen Carter said ‘We are still exploring every avenue available to us but we need to take precautions to safeguard the future of the club. I feel confident that the club will continue to strive for success both on and off the field.’



FROM THE CLUB WEBSITE

Re: Winding up hearing : Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:23 pm  

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... n/?ref=rss

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... n/?ref=rss

Re: Winding up hearing : Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:54 pm  

This is a complete disaster for the club and destroys any credibility they have built up with the fans over the last few years.

I have been enthusiastic about the coming season, but that has now been blow away. If a fan of 30+ years, feels that way what will the floaters,who have just started coming back feel.

We are going to go into the new season with next to no chance of staying up from the offset, which means we are in exactly the same position as 2004.

You,ve got to wonder where we go from here, as it will be very difficult getting any enthusiasm from the supporters for the coming season, and even more so for a few more years in C1.

This is only a week or two after I bought my season ticket and was told of the exciting times ahead. Well I have had enough of this type of excitement , as I had it in 1997, 2001 etc, etc.

Re: Winding up hearing : Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:08 pm  

I know, let's all move to an expansion area - then we won't lose any points, and probably won't have to gain any either, and in about three seasons we'll be in Superleague.

Re: Winding up hearing : Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:18 pm  

Gutted, why has this been allowed to happen again?

It seems that ambition has got the better of us.

The signs seemed so positive, attendances were up despite a recession.

If the administrators come in they can release players without buying out their contract.

Looks like we're going to be 3 wins behind everyone and have a weaker squad next season.

Re: Winding up hearing : Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:46 pm  

The reality is we will be in a stronger position than we were before.

The problem is none of the fans knew what a mess we were in before.

I don't think we should assume we will have a weaker squad,
I have heard all contracts and jobs at the club are safe.

I for one see a future as being more than just the next season,

Whilst I feel gutted, I seriously doubt the lads are going to come out and put on any less of
an effort.

I don't come to the Club to cheer on directors and managers, I come to support the 17 lads
taking hits and breaking bones each week. That is what it is about.
They put themselves out for us last season and this mess is not of their making.
I'm sure there will be other who won't be turning their backs on them just yet.

Coooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggggggggaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrsssssssssss

[Wheels]

Re: Winding up hearing : Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:09 pm  

Mick W. wrote:

I know, let's all move to an expansion area - then we won't lose any points, and probably won't have to gain any either, and in about three seasons we'll be in Superleague.

Yes, because the mess at the Cougars is all the Crusaders fault isn't it?

Re: Winding up hearing : Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:25 pm  

MICKY1920 wrote:

The reality is we will be in a stronger position than we were before.

The problem is none of the fans knew what a mess we were in before.

I don't think we should assume we will have a weaker squad,
I have heard all contracts and jobs at the club are safe.I for one see a future as being more than just the next season,

Whilst I feel gutted, I seriously doubt the lads are going to come out and put on any less of
an effort.

I don't come to the Club to cheer on directors and managers, I come to support the 17 lads
taking hits and breaking bones each week. That is what it is about.
They put themselves out for us last season and this mess is not of their making.
I'm sure there will be other who won't be turning their backs on them just yet.

Coooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggggggggaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrsssssssssss

That is until an administrator is officially appointed and then they alone decide who stays and who goes.

I will always support this club and the men on the field and have done since I was about 10.

What annoys me is how everything had been made out to be going so well. How stable the club was and that we were in a position to make a good go of it this coming season, we were signing new players, were told attendances were up by a quarter and on the strength of that I got a season ticket which my parents very kindly gave me the money for as a xmas present.

To be honest I feel duped and lied to, the clubs great reputation for engaging with the fans is now in tatters and who knows what the truth is or exactly if or where we'll be playing next season.