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JAMES FORD has admitted that there is more pressure from outside the club on York City Knights this year. Since securing a third-placed finish in the Betfred Championship in 2019, York have had two off-seasons, following the cancellation of 2020, to add further quality to their squad. The Knights have signed Super League stars Adam Cuthbertson, Danny Kirmond, Ryan Atkins and Ben Jones-Bishop as well as established Championship talent, like winger Kieran Dixon. In total, head coach Ford has around 900 appearances in the top-flight among his squad. Given the eye-catching additions and the club’s well-publicised off-season bid for Super League, to which they pipped by Leigh Centurions, expectation now rests with York.
- Wigan hooker Amir Bourouh has joined Championship club Halifax on a season-long loan. - Championship club York City Knights have stepped up their bid to gain promotion to Super League with the signing of former Leeds winger Ben Jones-Bishop from Wakefield. - Huddersfield have announced the signing of full-back Olly Ashall-Bott on a 10-month deal. - Warrington’s Great Britain forward Joe Philbin has signed a new contract that will keep him at his hometown club until at least the end of 2024. - Wakefield have signed London Broncos prop forward Eddie Battye on a three-year contract.
- Wigan hooker Amir Bourouh has joined Championship club Halifax on a season-long loan. - Championship club York City Knights have stepped up their bid to gain promotion to Super League with the signing of former Leeds winger Ben Jones-Bishop from Wakefield. - Huddersfield have announced the signing of full-back Olly Ashall-Bott on a 10-month deal. - Warrington’s Great Britain forward Joe Philbin has signed a new contract that will keep him at his hometown club until at least the end of 2024. - Wakefield have signed London Broncos prop forward Eddie Battye on a three-year contract.