Eaton took full control of the Cougars in 2007

Keighley Cougars head coach Barry Eaton has been named Championship One coach of the month for May.

Eaton saw off competition from Dewsbury Rams coach Warren Jowitt and Graeme Hallas from Hunslet Hawks.

He said: "It's a great honour and very pleasing for me as the head coach. It means other people are recognising the hard work that goes on here.

"The players are a committed bunch, who pulled together in a difficult spell when we were beset with injuries."

The Cougars also had five players - more than any other club in the division - included in the Team of the Month.

In the side are centre Dan Potter, winger Gavin Duffy, scrum-half Danny Jones and prop forwards Andy Shickell and Scott Law.

Helen Carter, the Cougars' general manager, said: "Barry has done an outstanding job for us not only during May but ever since he was appointed.

"It is equally pleasing to see five of our players recognised in the Team of the Month and it further underlines the great work Barry and his coaching team are achieving with the players."

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