Hartlepool United defender Aaron Cunningham joins National League North side Blyth Spartans on loan

Hartlepool United defender Aaron Cunningham has joined National League North side Blyth Spartans on loan until the end of the season.
Dominic Scurr
By Dominic Scurr
Published 14th Feb 2020, 10:08 BST
Updated 14th Feb 2020, 15:02 BST
Aaron Cunningham contests a header with Leighton McIntosh of Wrexham during the Vanarama National League match between Hartlepool United and Wrexham at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Monday 26th August 2019. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News & Sport Ltd)Aaron Cunningham contests a header with Leighton McIntosh of Wrexham during the Vanarama National League match between Hartlepool United and Wrexham at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Monday 26th August 2019. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News & Sport Ltd)
Aaron Cunningham contests a header with Leighton McIntosh of Wrexham during the Vanarama National League match between Hartlepool United and Wrexham at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Monday 26th August 2019. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News & Sport Ltd)

The 22-year-old centre-back has featured 11 times for Pools so far this season but injury issues have since hindered his impact under Dave Challinor as he’s failed to start a first-team game since the new manager took charge in November.

Cunningham impressed during his run in the side earlier in the campaign and has the highest average match rating of any Hartlepool player so far this season largelydue to his limited game time.

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Since returning from injury, Cunningham has found himself down the pecking order at Pools following the loan signings of Gary Liddle and Timi Odusina as well as Myles Anderson’s return from a brief loan spell at Aldershot Town.

The young defender will now join a Blyth side fighting for survival in the sixth tier.

Related topics:National LeagueBlyth SpartansHartlepoolDave ChallinorGary Liddle