KeiGHLGY KEIGHLEY COUGARS OLDHAM Sunday 24th June 2001 !3.00pm OFFICIAL CLUB SPONSOR* MARTYN SADLER ,editor of Farrell (Oldham) and Phil Cantillon League Express, looks at the (Widnes). And there could be a Hanisoni prospect of an Origin number of coaches in line to take game for the Northern Ford charge of the squad, such as Premiership. Oldham's Mike Ford -who was assistant to the senior ChHighLid. FEATHERSTONE Rovers coach Lancashire team this year -Mike Peter Roe raised an interesting Gregory of Swinton or Rochdale's proposal last week, that the Martin Hall. Northern Ford Premiership In the Yorkshire side we could see should look at staging Featherstone scrum half Jamie FHSIEI[RS its own "Origin" match next Rooney, Barry Eaton (Dewsbury), year. Richard Goddard (Sheffield) and After what was widely regarded Martin Wood (Keighley .They as being asuccessful venture in would also have plenty ocoach'es Super League this year. Roe to choose from, including suggested that aweekend be Yorkshire-born Neil Kelly, Mark set aside next season for an Aston of Sheffield and Roe Origin double-header, with both himself, who was assistant to Lee Super League and NFP games Crooks for the senior Yorkshire taking place at the same stadium side, on the same day. Then there is the Cumbrian side. He also explained that the NFP which would certainly fancy its HRNDTOOLS com[petition could incorporate chances, Cum.ibria. That would be agood Workington's Carl Sice and idea, particularly with the Graeme Lewthwaite, Mark Cox growing strength of Whitehaven and the Purdham brother at ACourteous, and Workington in this season 1sWhitehaven, and Darren Holt and NFP competition. How athree- Ade Gardner of Barrow are a way tournament would be handful of players who would Competitive & formatted has yet to be come into contention. And any of discussed, but importantly the the coaches in charge of the three Complete Service idea received initial support from professional clubs would be APC chairman Chris Hamilton, worthy candidates for that o who welcomes any coaching role, ffering tke form of representative rugby at Sound interesting? If it was this level. marketed and promoted correctly. Higkest Qua lity It would also be welcomed, it could develop into aseries that surely, by the supporters, clubs was anticipated with excitement inkotk and players in the Premiership, by all fans in the NFP. It was noticeable at this year's If they did set aside weekends. Super League Origin game as Roe is proposing, it would Service &Product that anutnlDer of Leigh also avoid the problems with the Centurions' supporters made the last time arepresentative fixture to tke journey to Headingley wasscheduled forthe competition, to cheer on the onfy NFP In1999 there was an East versus Merckant Trade representative Neil Turley, and West match, but because it was fans of other clubs would surely played as acurtain raiser to the be interested to see how their Grand Final, many of the best players fare in ahigh profile competition's best players could HARRISON &CLOUGH Ltd, game.not be involved. Certainly, Already people are discussing anything that can continue to PO BOX 9, HARCLO ROAD, which of their players could be promote this superb competition AIREWORTH ROAD, included in such squads. In could only raise its profile, KEIGHLEY, recent years, the NFP has been WEST YORKSHIRE. dominated by clubs in Yorkshire, with the Grand Final winners all BD21 4EG coming from that side of the Pennines in the shape of TEL: (FASTENERS &FIXINGS) 01535 626262 Wakefield, Hunsletand (TOOLS) 01535 626263 Dewsbury. But this year (ADMIN) 01535 626000 there is apossibility that the top FAX: 01535 608316 four will be made up entirely of teams from Lancashire. Representing the Red Rose county could be the likes of Danny Sculthorpe (Rochdale), Simon Baldwin (Leigh), Phil KGIGHLGY fifilircfii Awarm welcome today to player, fans and officials of Oldham. Oldhamare enjoying asuccessful season under the guidance of coach Mike Ford and KeighleyCougars RLFC greatcredit must also go to their Chairman, Chris Hamilton and his fellow directors CougarPark, Royd lugs Avenue for raising the club to this position after several seasons in the wilderness. KeighleyBD21 3RF Tel: 01535 213111 Thereis astrong connection between Oldham and Kei^ley with anumber of former Fax: 01535 213100 Cougarplayers in the Lancastrian's ranks and several Oldham lads representing the Cougars-including our coach Steve Deakin. We are particularly pleased to welcome Honorary President: Bill Spencer the lads from Oldham St.Annes ARLFC today. St.Annes, like our local amateur teams, Club Officials &Staff Chairman: Robert Chapman answered our call for assistance in our hour of need and we will not forget their gesture Chief Executive: Nick Crossland easily. Marketing &Media Manager: Gary Murgatroyd We travelled to Oldham after the exodus of most of our first team sauad and despite lunior Football Manager: avaliant effort, it proved too big atask. FHowever, it is agame that ew of us fronn Niel Spencer Keighleywill forget for the passion that it engendered ancThopefully, Oldham will find Accounts Controller: things alittle more difficult today. jeremy Potter Administrative Officer: RachelChapman Lottery &Shop Manager: COMING UP AT COUGARS Gillian Ogden Health &Safety Officer: StuartFarrington Weekend of 30th June Ground Safety Officer: Tim Powell Coaching &Support Staff COUGARS ALLIANCE top five play-offs Head Coach: Steve Deakin Assistant Coach: Michael Slicker Under 21 Coach: Paul Moses Trainer: Christopher Deakin Physiotherapist:Dave Cook Sports Therapist: Rachel Chapman SUNDAY 1st of July Club Doctor: DrPhilPueMBCLBMRCGP COUGARS away at Chorley Lynx Kit Man: Lenny Robinson Groundsman: David Marshall Ancillary Staff: Kick-off 3.00PM at Victory Park Match-day Security: AP Security Cougar Call: Joe Karkoszka Match Video: Phil Robinson & Arthur Smith TWO GREAT Club ler: Trevor Smith Programme Editors: RUGBY LEAGUE TheRugby League Renegades Honours READS... 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(coach), Andrew Ogden, Eddie Hall, drew with the Cougar The Coyotes played Lister, Jonny Storton, Danny Spencer, Lee Cubs Pumas. with alot of great Joe Butterick, Oliver Green, Robert Procter, They retained the team spirit and Thornton, Dean Jake Thornton. Keighley Cup for the certainly deserved Williamson, Chris fourth time and in the their success this year. Clough, Andrew The Coyotes have Bradford Cup they Well done lads! Norton, Jeffrey had an outstanding were unlucky to loose pUlioR AUTO CENTRE T Y R E S !E X H A U S T S !B A T T E R I E S !AUTO COMPONENTS WORTH WAY, KEIGHLEY 01535 681752 Well incredibly we are "but you didn't expect the only club truly in season and the at the last home game me to carry it did you?" Lancashire? holidays.The book costs of the season, 'where £7.99 and it can be has the last seven Many congratulations Bully applied for ajobobtainedfrom the club months gone? If you to today's visitors one day at ahotel in shopor direct from the like roller coaster rides Oldham on jointly Bradford. "You've got ParrsWood Press Cougar Park is picking up the Northern the job," said the (chequesmade payable certainlythe place to Ford Club of the Month manager, "but first will to) at FREEPOST, be and 1just hope that award for May. Their you fiff me in a Manchester Ml 59PW havingbeen at the top incredib erise saw them questionnaire." (postage included). of the ride earlier in on April the 22nd in Bully shot out of the the season and at the seventh place in the NFP room and beat up the Bully was stopped on bottomin April we are and one week later they doorman. the M62 by the police now on the way up had shot to second for speeding. again. place. Aglance at the Geoff Lee has dropped "No officer, Iwasn't NFP table shows that out u s a line with the good speeding but I've passed ABulls fan got ajob of the top five four are news that his superb three icfiots back there on a buildingsite and Lancashire clubs. That, book 'One Winter' has who were." the foreman said to and the fact that beenreprinted. It's a him,"OK Bully, go and Lancashire won the novelabout Rugby It's thank-you time now get me a recent 'Origin' game League and is a and if I've missed wheelbarrow." means it's alean time "humorous slice of life anyone out please WhenBully came back for us Yorkies this in the 1960's" with most forgive me. Thanks he was pushing one season. By the way',if of the action taking mostly to Chris wheelbarrow with all the clubs that place in the fictitious Westwood, Joe King, another inside it.