ANDREW Jordan yesterday became Hartlepool United's second signing in as many days after agreeing a switch to Victoria Park.

Jordan, freed by Cardiff, has been on trial at York this summer and impressed to the extent he was offered a deal by boss Chris Brass.

But - as revealed in Northern Echo SPORT on Wednesday - boss Neale Cooper had been alerted to his impressive displays and moved quickly to secure the big defender's services.

Jordan's arrival means trialist Richard Hope will not be kept on and he is now trying to earn a deal at York, where he played last night in a friendly against Livingstone.

Cooper, who signed ex-Newcastle striker Paul Robinson on Wednesday after he netted three times in as many trial games, vowed to strengthen his squad after watching his second string underachieve against Chris Turner's Sheffield Wednesday last week.

"We've got a couple in and hopefully there could be more as well,'' said the Pool boss. "We are always looking to strengthen the squad.''

Jordan, son of Scotland legend Joe and formerly with Bristol City, admitted: "As soon as I spoke to the manager I knew this was the club for me.''

Speaking about Jordan York boss Chris Brass admitted: "It's disappointing but he wants to play at a higher level of football and you cannot blame anyone for wanting to better themselves.

"Unfortunately, his success in the short time he has been with us has alerted other clubs.''

He was offered a 12-month deal at York and is understood to have signed at Pool for two years.

Pool's four summer signings - Cooper has also snapped up Marco Gabbiadini and Micky Nelson - will face a strong Newcastle side at Victoria Park.

The game will see Gabbiadini come up against the Magpies for only the second time since the infamous play-off game of 1990 when he and strike partner Eric Gates both netted at St James' Park. His only outing against Newcastle since then came for Derby in a 1996 Premier League game.

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