HAYDOCK skipper Jordan Gibson has signed for semi-professional League 1 outfit North Wales Crusaders.

Gibson is an England Lions international and tourist.

On the switch, he said: "It felt like the right time to join a semi-professional club.

"I'm focusing on having a positve pre-season and getting my fitness up to scratch to where it needs to be.

"I'm going to set myself some personal goals and see where we get to.

"I've got good organisation and kicking game so I'm hoping I can help the team in that area."