Widnes sign experienced forward Clough

Widnes Vikings have confirmed the signing of experienced forward Paul Clough ahead of the 2021 season.

Clough, who left Huddersfield Giants last week, previously played for the Vikings on loan from St Helens in 2014, scoring one try in 14 matches.

The 32-year-old has spent the past four years with the Giants and took his overall appearance tally to over 300 as part of Simon Woolford’s side.

He told the Widnes club website: “I’m excited to have signed at the Vikings. The squad that is being put together is coming along nicely. Widnes is a club with such great history and we’re all looking to get this club back to Super League where they belong.

“Having spoken to Tim [Sheens] he seems like a really good bloke and he mapped out where he wants to take the club, along with his plans for me personally which really appealed to me in that sense.

“I had a few bits of interest from elsewhere but after one chat with Tim, who was pretty clear and precise with what he wanted and the vision he has, it was an easy decision in the end.”