Hartlepool United swoop to sign Sheffield United striker

Pools boss Dave Challinor has been looking to bolster his striking options and he has high hopes for the 20-year-old youth international.

Parkhouse will go straight into training with the rest of the Pools squad but will not be involved in tomorrow night’s fixture at Morpeth.

Challinor said: “We are delighted to get David in.

"It is somewhere on the pitch we have been looking to strengthen and he provides us just that. He is a goal scorer and a U21 international so I believe he can do very well in this league.”

The Northern Ireland youth international striker has yet to make a first-team appearance for the Blades but has just returned from international duty where he scored in a Euro qualifier against Malta U21s.

Before lockdown, Parkhouse was on loan at League Two side Stevenage but that was cut short due to the season ending early as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

During the 2018-19 season he had a loan spell with Derry City, there he scored 19 goals in 39 appearances for the League of Ireland Premier Division side.

Parkhouse, meanwhile, added: “After seeing The Vic, I am even more excited than I ever was.

"This is a huge club and I want to come in, score goals and help the side as best I can”.

Pools have also announced another friendly today, a behind-closed-doors clash away at Blyth Spartans on Saturday afternoon.

The new National League season gets underway October 3.