Oldham bring in Wire forward on loan

Oldham are pleased to confirm the signing of local forward Tom Whitehead on loan from Warrington Wolves for the rest of the season.

The 22-year-old loose forward from Saddleworth has made ten Super League appearances for Warrington and has recently been on loan with Salford Red Devils.

Whitehead also boasts Championship experience with Halifax Panthers, London Broncos and Widnes Vikings and arrives at Boundary Park to bolster Sean Long's pack for the run-in to the playoffs.

"I'm really excited, Oldham are doing really well at the minute and I just want to be a part of it with my hometown club," Whitehead told Roughyeds TV, as he joined his new team-mates for the first time this week at Netpar Training Centre.

I'm from Saddleworth so I'm only a 10-15 minute drive away and I am a local boy. I know a few of the lads here already from Warrington and other clubs I have played at so this week has felt easier and I feel welcome.

I've been at Salford and it is a tough situation they are going through but I enjoyed my time there. It felt like the right time for me to be recalled and to come here.

What Oldham are doing is really good, they are on the ascend and I am excited to be a part of that".

Head coach Sean Long added:

"He is a lock forward who can play back row. He has a really good skill set and is only young. I think he will be a good addition to our side for the rest of the season and provides cover for Adam Milner, Lewis Baxter and Pat Moran."