{"id":467946,"date":"2026-03-10T15:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/467946\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:10:11","slug":"championship-side-fend-off-super-league-interest-to-sign-ex-bradford-bulls-man-after-wigan-warriors-recall-youngster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/467946\/","title":{"rendered":"Championship side fend off Super League interest to sign ex-Bradford Bulls man after Wigan Warriors recall youngster"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Oldham RLFC have beaten Super League clubs to the signing of Scottish international Bayley Liu.<\/p>\n

The ex-Bradford and Sheffield forward has joined the Roughyeds on a deal the end of the season, with the option of an extension.<\/p>\n

The back rower brings plenty of Championship experience to the side, making 65 second tier appearances in his career.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old joined Halifax Panthers ahead of 2026, making two appearances before the club went into liquidation.<\/p>\n

Oldham have revealed that Liu \u201ccourted interested from Super League clubs\u201d, but have won the race to sign the versatile edge player.<\/p>\n

Explaining the move, Roughyeds head coach Alan Kilshaw said: \u201cBayley is a proven quality player at this level.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was highly sought after by a number of clubs, including some in Super League.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re delighted he\u2019s joined us and he\u2019ll add real depth and competition to what is already a strong squad.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wigan Warriors recall youngster from Championship club<\/p>\n

In more transfer news from Oldham, Harvey Makin will re-join Wigan Warriors, after being originally sent to the club for the 2o26 season.<\/p>\n

Makin made five appearances for the club what was his second spell at the second tier outfit. In three of those games, he started from the bench, and he also managed to cross for a try in the club\u2019s Challenge Cup win over Dewsbury.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old has featured for six clubs in his career, and in 2025 made his Super League debut for Salford Red Devils before being handed a chance in Matt Peet\u2019s first team.<\/p>\n

Makin has been training alongside the Warriors first team as well as with Oldham, so will already be up to speed with returning to the club full-time.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the departure, coach Kilshaw said: \u201cHarvey has shown great potential during his spell with us and has been a pleasure to work with throughout his time at the club.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s applied himself well in training, taken on feedback, and continued to grow both on and off the field.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone here wishes him the very best in the next chapter of his career. We\u2019ve no doubt he has a bright future ahead of him, and we\u2019ll be watching his progress.\u201d<\/p>\n

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