LIVE: Craig Hignett's first press conference as Hartlepool United manager

By The Newsroom

Published 11th Feb 2016, 11:38 BST

Updated 15th Feb 2016, 10:20 BST

Craig Hignett is the new Hartlepool United manager and you can follow his first press conference live.

Roy Kelly and Frank Reid are at Victoria Park ahead of Hignett being paraded to the region's media from 2pm.

The former Middlesbrough striker took charge of Pools following the sacking of Ronnie Moore, with the club third from bottom in Sky Bet League Two.

We have a live blog running and you can follow it here:Hignett is expected to be joined at The Vic by former Middlesbrough teammate Curtis Fleming, who is understood to be joining the club as the new No 2.