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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Aug 16

#Today is #Keighley #Pride down at #CougarPark from 13:00 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Join us to celebrate #diversity and #inclusion and #standfirm against #homophobia #biphobia and #Transphobia - When you can be anything, be kind! @
#KeighleyPride #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #LGBTQIAPride #gay #trans #bi #lesbian

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Jul 17

We are #proud to have manufactured and delivered #new #rugby #kit for #Ukraine #RugbyLeague 💪🏻🏉🇺🇦 The clubs owners Ryan & Kaue travelled to #Kyiv for a #specialdelivery 📦 We look forward to building on this #partnership! 💙💛

Слава Україні. Ми пишаємося тим, що стоїмо з тобою! 🇺🇦🏉🇬🇧

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Jul 16

Our #wonderful #owners Ryan & Kaue have visited #Ukraine for a very #specialdelivery to #Ukraine #rugbyleague 💪🏻🏉🇺🇦 We are #proud to stand with the #brave and #stoic people of Ukraine in these hard times 💙💛

Слава Україні. Ми пишаємося тим, що стоїмо з тобою!

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Jun 27

Our #LGBTQIA+ Officer @johnathan-a-zemlik.bsky.social helped set a #new world record for the #LongestGame2025 of #rugby on behalf of #LooseHeadz and #charityspoon 💪🏻🏉 #Congratulations #JZ clearly #rugbyleague #training that made the difference 😉 #tacklethestigma

keighleycougars.uk/guinness-wor...

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our #LGBTQIA Officer took part in a 36 hour @GWR for #charities including @LooseHeadz | @charityspoon & @lionsofficial #Trust 💪🏻🏉 #LastChance to #donate and say #Congratulations 🏅 #CougarsCommunity #LGBT #gayrugbyplayer #rugbyfamily

www.justgiving.com/page/johnath...

JZ #gayrugbyplayer - Raising Money for LooseHeadz 💪🏻🏉💚 @johnathan-a-zemlik.bsky.social · Jun 25

#WeDidIt 💪🏻🏉 Last week I took part in a #36hour #LongestGame2025 #GuinessWorldRecordAttempt on behalf of #looseheadz - #woodenspoon and #britishandirishlions #trust! it doesn’t matter what the score line was because rugby won! ❤️

#tacklethestigma #helpingkidsthroughrugby #mentalhealthmatters

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Jun 25

#Congratulations 💪🏻🏉 We knew you’d be able to do it because you play League as well as Union which means your hard as nails 💪🏻🏉🏳️‍🌈

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Jun 17

Our #LGBTQIA Officer is taking part in a #GWR attempt for the world’s #longest #rugbymatch 💪🏻🏉 The match supports #LooseHeadz #WoodenSpoons and #British&IrishLionsTrust 💚🦁🇬🇧🇮🇪 You can #donate via the #linkbelow ⬇️

www.justgiving.com/page/johnath...

#tacklethestigma #longestgame2025

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Jun 15

#Wearesoback 💪🏻🏉🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ The final score was 26-25 in our #LGBTQpride #rugbyleague match against #RochdaleHornets. #Congratulations to Connor Sayner our #PlayerOfTheMatch sponsored by #Hillstone - it was #amazing to see so much #pride #diversity #inclusion and #allyship at #CougarPark 🩵🩷🤍

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Jun 13

It’s our #LGBTQIA #PrideGame 💪🏻🏉🏳️‍🌈 #HeadCoach Alan Kilshaw welcomes back Lewis Hatton, Harry Bowes & Leo Aliyu into his 21 man squad for this weekend's fixture against Rochdale Hornets #Thanks to this week's match sponsors, Brsk and Bradford 2025 City of Culture!

TICKETS > tickets.keighleycougars.uk

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 18

KeighleyCougars stand in support of all #trans people. An oppressed minority wanting to live their authentic self.

We see you, we value you, and we respect you 🩵🤍🩷 Trans people will always be welcomed and valued at CougarPark. Trans women are women. Trans men are men 🏳️‍⚧️ #TransRightsAreHumanRights

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 18

It's #Fridaynight under the #CougarPark #lights! Kick off 6:30pm

#JoinUs for #GoodFriday with some #Good #Rugby and #drinks from the #HallOfFame #HOF #bar 🍺 and #backtheboys 💪🏻🏉

TICKETS > tickets.keighleycougars.uk

#rugby #rugbyleague #rugbyplayers #rugbymatch #sport #bankholiday

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 18

Jack Miller will make his #100th #Keighley #Appearance and #150th #Career Appearance in #tomorrow's match against #GooleVikings! Get down and support Jack in his milestone game! ❤️🤍💚

#TICKETS 🎟️ > tickets.keighleycougars.uk

#rugby #rugbyleague #rugbyplayes #century #acheivements #legend #sport

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 18

Hear from #New #HeadCoach Alan Kilshaw over on our #YouTube channel as he previews #Friday nights game against #GooleVikings 💪🏻🏉

#FloodLight #rugby matches just #hit #different ❤️🤍💚

WATCH > youtu.be/Ur1SqhMYVXk

#rugbyleague #rugbyleagueplayers #rugbyplayers #GoodFriday #sport #Keighley #Cougars

Alan Kilshaw previews Good Friday against Goole Vikings

YouTube video by Keighley Cougars

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 18

#KeighleyCougars can confirm that, following scans, Adam Ryder has sustained a Grade 3 MCL tear and will face an extended period on the sidelines 🤕

We wish Adam the best in his recovery 💪🏻🏉

#rugbyleague #rugbyleagueplayers #rugby

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 18

#KeighleyCougars can confirm Jonny Openshaw has now returned to his parent club, #FeatherstoneRovers 🤍💙

The #club would like to thank Jonny for his efforts while on loan at #Keighley 💪🏻🏉

#rugbyleague #rugbyplayers #rugbyleagueplayers #rugby

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 18

A #big #thankyou to #everyone who came out last #Friday to our #KickOff #Event! It was great to have the #HallOfFame #HOF bar full of excitement for the remainder of the 2025 #rugbyleague season and #introduce the #players to our #amazing #fans & #sponsors ❤️🤍💚

#Keighley #Cougars #rugbyplayers

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 6

It's #gameday and we're back at home! 💪🏻🏉 #rugbyleague #rugbyleagueplayers #leagueone

#TICKETS 🎟️ > tickets.keighleycougars.uk

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 4

#New #HeadCoach Alan Kilshaw has #named his 21-man #rugnylegaue #squad ahead of this #weekend's #game against #SwintonLions 🦁

#rugbymatch #rugbyleaguematch #rugbyleague #rugbyleagueplayers

#TICKETS 🎟️ > tickets.keighleycougars.uk/Event/keighl...

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 4

Keighley Cougars can today confirm that following scans, Lewis Hatton has ruptured his MCL and will be out for 10-12 weeks 😢

We wish Hatto all the best in his recovery and look forward to welcoming him back later in the season 💪🏻🏉

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 4

Harry Bowes has today been charged with a Grade B offence – Head Contact. The Penalty Points for such an offence is 3 Penalty Points and a £40 fine 😓

Harry is continuing his recovery from Sunday and is progressing
well ❤️🤍💚

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 4

We’re fully #stocked up with #new #gear for #Sunday! 💪🏻🏉

Make sure you #stopby and #checkout the #newstash! ❤️🤍💚

#rugby #rugbyleague #rugbyleagueplayers #rugbyleaguefans #sportsfans #rugbyfans #rugbystash #rugbygear

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 4

Join Alan Kilshaw at our #Season #KickOff #Event! #Player and #Fan #Sponsors are #invited to present the #players with their #shirts and #meet and #mingle, along with a Q&A and a free Chilli Con Carne! All #Supporters are welcome to the event in the HOF bar! ❤️🤍💚

#rugbyleague #rugbyleagueplayers

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Apr 4

#BIGNEWS ‼️🚨 The club can confirm Alan Kilshaw has been appointed Head Coach of Keighley Cougars! His tenure begins #immediately until the end of the 2026 #rugbyleague #season 📅 The #players, #staff & #fans of #KeighelyCougars wish him #GoodLuck 🫡

#READ IN #FULL > keighleycougars.uk/alan-kilshaw...

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Mar 31

#Today is #TransDayOfVisibility 🏳️‍⚧️ #KeighleyCougars are #proud to #standup for the rights of our #Trans #family in #rugbyleague and #sport as whole 💪🏻🏉 We stand in #solidarity with our #wonderful #Patron @indiawilloughby.bsky.social advocating for #transrights in times of prejudice 🩷🤍🩵

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Keighley Cougars RLFC @cougarmania.bsky.social · Mar 29

#HappyBirthday, Brandon Pickersgill! 💪🏻🏉🎂 from all the #players, #staff and #fans of #KeighleyCougars ❤️🤍💚

#rugbyfamily #rugbyleague #rugby #rugbyleagueplayer

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