Champ & L1: Walton’s new deal, Heaton returns to Oldham & Welham swaps Keighley for Coventry
A wrap up of the latest news in the Championship and League 1.
Championship
Dewsbury have announced the re-signing of centre Jason Walton for the 2021 season, with the club already confirming their 2021 squad numbers.
Ben Heaton has returned to Oldham nine-years after first featuring for the club, signing on a two-year deal from 2020.
Tim Spears, 36, has agreed to a new one-year deal with York. He reached a career milestone of 400 appearances earlier this year.
League 1
Ashley James-Bateman has signed a new deal with West Wales Raiders for the 2021 League 1 season.
🏴WELSH INTERNATIONAL SIGNS NEW DEAL🏴
☠️We are delighted to announce that Ashley James Bateman has signed a new contract with the club ready for the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣ season.
💚TEULU RAIDERS💚
💚CYMUNED💚
💚DYFODOL💚 pic.twitter.com/zzDfwu4A9l— West Wales Raiders (@WWRaidersRL) September 30, 2020
Doncaster have announced the re-signing of 29-year-old Russ Spiers for the 2021 season. He has made more than 160 appearances during his time with the Dons.
Billy Gaylor has signed a new one-year deal with Keighley for the 2021 season.
North Wales Crusaders have re-signed Ryan Millington for the 2021 League 1 campaign. The 33-year-old is currently in his third spell with Crusaders, having re-joined the club ahead of the 2020 campaign.
Coventry have announced the signing centre or back-rower Matt Welham from Keighley.