Barrow-born Ellis Gillam is leaving Whitehaven to play for his hometown club next year.
The Craven Park club has announced the signing of the 23-year-old second-row forward who first played for Haven in 2018.
He is a product of the Warrington Academy and also played for Rochdale before switching permanently to the Recreation Ground.
Gillam is quoted by LoveRugbyLeague as saying: “The ambition of the club attracted me, not just being happy with being safe but to push the boundaries and go for goals that people will laugh at.
“I want to be a part of that and achieve it. Also, the chance to represent my hometown club is something I’ve always wanted to do since coming from an early age.
“My goals are to help get the club back where they belong at the top of the Championship with big crowds watching on.
“I’d like to thank Steve Neale and Andy Gaffney for giving me the chance to represent my hometown club.”
Coach Paul Crarey added: “I coached Ellis as a junior. He is a big, strong lad with good skills and a great attitude. He works very hard and lives and breathes rugby league. He can comfortably play middle or edge and he is a local lad which makes him a good fit for us.”
