Lee Clark 'may seek' loan help from North East Big three at Hartlepool | OneFootball

New Hartlepool United head coach Lee Clark has not ruled out turning to loans from Sunderland, Newcastle United and Middlesbrough as he rebuilds a small squad.

“We'll see, we'll see. With loan players, it's imperative that you get them spot on, it's imperative that they come and influence the club in a positive way.” He told the Hartlepool Mail.

“Obviously, we've got three big clubs in the area, and in the past, they've all been very good to me when I've been a manager or a head coach in terms of players.”

Clark was appointed last week to lead the first team at The Vic, working with new head of recruitment Chris Beech on reshaping the group.

Pools remain in contract talks with Luke Charman, Campbell Darcy and Jack Hunter. Kian Foreman, Max Kouogun, Jamie Miley and Nathan Sheron are under contract for next season, with options activated on Jay Benn, Josh Donaldson and Reiss McNally.

“So we'll look at that, and we'll see if we need any help in the loan market. In an ideal world, you want to have your own players, but sometimes to help you along the way, getting good quality younger players from the bigger clubs can always help.”

Source: Sunderland Echo