RONNIE Moore has made his second Hartlepool United signing of the day, with the capture of Kai Naismith.

The Portsmouth winger has moved on loan, and follows Sunderland striker Mikael Mandron in moving to Victoria Park.

Naismith, 23, signed a three-year deal at Fratton Park last summer, after leaving Accrington. He started his career in Scotland at Rangers.

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Sunderland striker Mikael Mandron

An injury picked up on the eve of the season has restricted his availability and he has made six appearances this season, two of them starts. He played against Mansfield in the FA Cup last weekend, meaning he is ineligible for Pools’ FA Cup tie at Salford on Friday, December 4.