Hartlepool United manager on Danny Elliott arrival and why it doesn't suggest a Stockport County recall for Richie Bennett
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Pools signed striker Elliott on a short-term deal until the end of the 2020-21 season following his release from Chester earlier in the week.
The 25-year-old is available for selection for Saturday’s National League trip to Wealdstone (12:30pm kick-off) and has been brought in to strengthen Challinor’s attacking options going into the final seven games of the regular season.
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Hide AdWith fellow striker Bennett vulnerable to being recalled by promotion rivals Stockport County after scoring twice in as many games for Pools, Challinor has been planning for ‘the worst case scenario’ with a week to go before the player registration deadline.
“We’ve lost Joe Grey and one thing we do lack without Joe and without Oatesy is pace so we’ve been looking to bring another player in who provides that regardless of what happens with Richie,” admitted the Pools boss.
“We may still bring in another one but it’s important the ones we bring in aren’t just here for the sake of it.”
Elliott’s short-term deal opposed to a loan has worked out favourably for Pools as it hasn’t taken up another loan slot.
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"Danny hasn’t been in the pipeline very long to be honest,” Challinor added.
“We looked at the league below us and his name was one that popped up and we had the opportunity to do something.
"It’s a great opportunity for him, he’s been training the past few days and he’s been a little bit like a kid in a sweet shop made up with the chance to be back playing football again this season in a division higher playing for a team sat top of the league.
“It’s a good opportunity and has trained really well.
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Hide Ad"I wouldn’t say hopefully he gets the opportunity to show what he can do because hopefully he doesn’t but he’s certainly a really good option for us to have and I’m looking forward to working with him.”