Hartlepool United announce loan signing of winger from National League rivals
Hartlepool United have completed the signing of York City winger Ashley Nathaniel-George on a short-term loan deal, the club have confirmed.
The 30-year-old arrives with plenty of experience thanks to spells with the likes of Crawley, Southend and Maidenhead, where he was crowned the supporters' player of the year following an impressive 2022/23 campaign.
The Antiguan international signed for York in the summer of 2024 and scored six times in 38 games for the Minstermen last term, finding the target during their comfortable win at home to Pools in November last year.
This season, however, Nathaniel-George has found his opportunities more limited and the winger arrives at Victoria Park having featured just eight times for the title-chasers so far this term.
Nonetheless, Pools fans will be hoping the new man, who has penned an initial short-term loan deal with an option to extend, will add some much-needed pace and purpose out wide, with Jermaine Francis suspended and Luke Charman still recovering from a foot injury.
"I'm buzzing to be here," Nathaniel-George, who has made more than 100 National League appearances throughout his career, told the official Pools club website.
"It's a big club, it's a great opportunity to play football.
"I can't wait to show the fans what I can do."
Meanwhile, new manager Nicky Featherstone, who was incandescent after his side were dumped out of the FA Trophy in humiliating fashion by Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Anstey Nomads at the weekend, was full of optimism about the club's latest new recruit.
He said: "It's great to have Nathaniel here.
"He's experienced, he can impact games positively and he will be good to have around the place.
"Hopefully he can enjoy his time here."