Keighley Cougars 24 Widnes Vikings 32: Keighley succumb to Craven hat-trick

A DANNY Craven hat-trick and four conversions by him was enough to stop Keighley ending their season in the Championship on a high note.

However, there was bad news for the victors when their Halifax-based prop Jim Gannon limped out of the play-offs with a brace on his knee to protect any futher damage to his medial ligament.

It was all Keighley in the first 25 minutes as they built up a 10-0 lead with tries by Gavin Duffy and James Hutchinson.

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Danny Jones converted the second try and added a penalty on the stroke of half-time to ensure his side went in at the break leading 12-10.

The Widn