Barrow Raiders have re-signed two more members of their League One title-winning squad ahead of the 2022 season.
Former Whitehaven utility player Bradd Crellin and ex-Walney amateur Danny Morrow are back onboard for the Championship campaign.
Crellin has proved a model professional with the ability to play in any number of positions and coach Paul Crarey waxed lyrical at the time when he had to fill in as a half-back when Jamie Dallimore was sent off against.
He had played in the old Third Division in 2012 with Whitehaven and joined Barrow at the same level in 2015.
Crellin, 32, said: “I’m really happy to have signed for another 12 months and I’m looking forward to taking on the challenge of being back in the Championship.
“The club is heading in the right direction and it’s going to be a tough but exciting year.
“I think the Championship is going to be the best it’s been this year and I’m looking forward to getting stuck into pre-season.
“As for goals, the main aim is staying up but I think with the squad the club have assembled so far we can be confident and aim for play-offs.
“The squad we had last year have a real bond and I think the lads coming in will fit right in.”
Morrow, 31, said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be given the opportunity to play another season for the Raiders.
“Barrow has been my club for the past six years. It’s my hometown and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. I’ve played with the majority of the lads all my career and we’ve become a very tight-knit unit.
“I’m thankful to Andy Gaffney especially, but also to everyone else that’s again put their confidence in me as a player to contribute in what will certainly be a challenging competition.
“I know there will have been plenty of talented stock attracted to the club and prepared to travel with all the great things happening, so it’s a pleasure to again get the opportunity to sign for such an ambitious club and be accommodated by the fantastic community that surrounds it.
“Steve Neale, the board and everyone else involved with the club have gone above what anyone could have expected from a League 1 club in such difficult times for the sport as a whole.
“They continue to grow and it’s exciting to think what next season will bring with the club’s vision and appetite.
“I’m eager to get stuck in with the lads again now. I’m rested up and ready to get back to peak fitness.
“I feel like last year I had a good consistent run of games. I know I don’t look as young as I did when I had a healthy hairline, but my body feels great and I’m excited for the physical challenges Championship rugby brings to the table.
“I think our aim for this season is to finish in the top half of the table. I think with the quality of players we have and under the direction of Paul, Steve, Carl and Paddy, we can finish at the top.
“That’s my ambition as a player and I’m sure the club will strive to agree.”
Morrow had contemplated retirement but coach Crarey thought he played some of the best rugby of his career last season with a number of man of the match performances.
