'I'm somewhere positive where you are looking up not down' - Wrexham new boy Nicky Deverdics fires parting shot at struggling Hartlepool United

The former Newcastle United youngster left the Vic on deadline day to pen a deal at Wrexham - a move which earned cash-strapped Pools £10,000.

It was an exit that was not met with too much anger among Poolies, given that Deverdics, signed as a creative spark, failed to light any fires during an underwhelming 18 months in Cleveland.

Injury update on Hartlepool United defender Liam DonnellyAnd Deverdics accepts Pools did not see the best of him, but also that he's excited to be heading to a club with promotion ambitions, rather than one staring into the abyss.

"I am excited to get started, I am going somewhere positive where you are looking up not down, completely different to what I have been used to over the last 18 months," said the 30-year-old.

"I worked hard at Dover to get them into the league, I played there with Hartlepool but unfortunately we came down - but this is a chance to go back up as Wrexham are pushing for promotion.

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"It has been tough with the problems off the pitch and I needed a fresh start at a club where everything is positive."

In Pools recent defeat to Wrexham, the midfielder admits he was impressed by his new teammates.

Hartlepool United knock back deadline day move for in-demand Michael WoodsHe said: "Playing against them they were a good, strong team, with a few leaders and winners pushing in the same direction and that’s what you want.”

"I spoke with Dean [Keates], I liked what he said, his personality and enthusiasm.

"I'm sure he can get the best out of me."