Under 18's. Keighley Cougar Cubs 10 Siddal 24 : Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:42 am  

Keighley Cougar Cubs 10 tries, Dalby, Burgoyne Goal. Hudson
Siddal 24

Keighley started well taking the lead inside 90seconds though Sam Dalby, Callum Hudson added the extras. Jack Cawood almost found a gap to extend the lead but was closed down, and Ashley Honeyman thought he had extended the lead with a try on the wing, but it was ruled out for a forward pass. Siddal then got the ball for the 1st time and started to attack, and had their own try claim ruled out. Then Andrew Maguire made an excellent try saving tackle, but depite been down to 12men, Siddal levelled the scores. Keighley almost retook the lead, but Jack Copperwaite lost the ball just before grounding it. 5 mins into the 2nd half Siddal went ahead for the 1st time, but Chris Burgoyne scored for the cubs, but Siddal hit back. After a brawl following a high shot on Cawood both sides were reduced to 12, with Siddal man having his 2nd visit to the sinbin,while Sean Everett was sent for a rest for running in. Siddal made the game safe with a penalty goal and an unconverted try late in the game.

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:44 am  

Its a shame this game couldnt have been played as curtain raiser to the Cougars v Hunslet game on Sunday.

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:58 am  

couldnt you sleep last night??

curtain raiser?? : Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:46 pm  

They couldn play that game as a curtain raiser, they play Cumbria on sunday!
not a bad game, siddal number 12 was good defender and i thought the cubs forwards had good go forward. shame about the weather tho.

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:23 pm  

Originally the Siddal game was due to be played on sunday, but was moved to Friday, because of Cougars been at home on sunday.

The West Cumbria game is a rearranged game that was only arranged for sunday at beginning of the week.

The league were told the reason's why, but still gave us a home game on sunday, meaning the u18's are now playing twice inside 48hours. And siddal were also given a game on sunday v Ince Rose Bridge.