Ryan Donaldson discusses contract talks, playing under Craig Hignett and his desire to remain at Hartlepool United

Ryan Donaldson is out of contract at Hartlepool in the summer.

Since Craig Hignett returned to the dugout Donaldson has been trusted with the Pools armband - and the winger admits he's loving every minute of the extra responsibility, and life under his manager.

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"Everyone would love to stay at Hartlepool United - it's a great place to be," said Donaldson, whose side take on automatic promotion-chasing Solihull Moors on Saturday.

"Everyone loves playing for the manager and even though we lost at the weekend, we feel like we are playing well at the moment.

"We all want to stay but the only thing to do is keep your head down, get on with your job. There is only a month left of the season and we will see what happens at the end of it."

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Some players will be told the are wanted, others will be told they are not part of the plans.

Donaldson, as mentioned, is hopeful Hignett will want to offer a new deal - but hints no talks have yet begun.

"We are all just getting on with the job in hand, there is a lot of football to play still and we want as many points as possible."