Hunslet RLFC can today announce that Daley Williams has signed for the club until the end of the current season.

Williams had previous spells at Salford, Batley Bulldogs & Keighley Cougars until he was suspended for a doping violation in 2015.

Williams 32 can train with the club immediately but is not eligible for selection until 08th July 2018.

Football manager Darren Williams said โ€œDaley admits he made a huge error of judgement and is keen to return to the game he loves knowing itโ€™s his last opportunity but still potentially has 3-4 years left in his career.

โ€œHe was a prolific centre/wing who was much sought after having options to sign for two Championship Clubs.

โ€œHeโ€™s been made fully aware of the clubs professional requirements; having 3 years out of the professional game is a long time but heโ€™s been hitting the gym hard and has certainly put some size on.

โ€œHe will now be in our systems for 8 weeks to enable Head Coach Gary Thornton to assess his fitness levels and he increases our options as we head towards to middle part of the season.โ€

Head Coach Gary Thornton said โ€œDaley Williams is a proven, quality rugby league player, who made a mistake in his life. He has served his time, and is full of regret and remorse for his actions, and he is ready to move on and get back onto a rugby field to show people how good he can be.

โ€œEveryone deserves a second chance in life, and having spoken to Daley at regular intervals we are confident he is coming back for the right reasons.

โ€œDarren and I have been in regular contact with Daley since he expressed a wish to get back into the game, and I am more than happy to give him a second chance to resume his rugby league career with us.

โ€œHe has had plenty of offers from other clubs, but he has stayed loyal in his decision to join us.

โ€œHe has a real determination to put things right, and has kept himself in great shape physically.

โ€œHe will need to get his match fitness up to speed obviously, but we will welcome him into our group, and our culture, and Iโ€™m confident he will be ready to play in a few weeksโ€™ time, and prove to be a valuable addition to our squad for the important run in to the season end.โ€

Daley added โ€œItโ€™s been a long three years, so Iโ€™ve had time to reflect on my poor decisions.

โ€œI can 100% state I have definitely learnt from my mistakes and I just cannot wait to get back in the game and put the past behind me and move on.

โ€œIโ€™m very grateful for the opportunity Hunslet have given me, itโ€™s now time to repay that faith and look ahead to the future and make my family proud of me.โ€