CHAMPIONSHIP chasing Hartlepool United and York City are to go head to head in front of the Sky Sports cameras later this month.

The Third Division clash at Bootham Crescent on February 15 has been put back to 5.35pm for live viewing.

As the away team, League leaders Pool will receive £10,000 and the hosts will claim £30,000 for the honour.

Pool will be hoping for a little more luck than the last time they appeared on Sky - a long October trip to Bournemouth.

The Cherries recorded a 2-1 win and captain Michael Barron was shown the red card for a professional foul early on in the game.

It will be the fourth time Pool have appeared on Sky, but they have yet to taste victory in front of the cameras. As well as the defeat to Bournemouth, they have also been humbled at Halifax and at non-league Hereford in the FA Cup.

Pool boss Mike Newell was yesterday crowned the Third Division Manager of the Month for January.

Newell received the award after guiding his side to four wins and a draw during last month.

And the Pool boss said: "It is a reward for the whole club and the backroom staff. And it is recognition of what the players have achieved over the past couple of months.

"We are certainly enjoying things at the moment but we are not nave enough to think that everything will be bed of roses all of the time."

l Pool reserves take on Grimsby Town at Victoria Park this afternoon providing the match beats the big freeze.

Returning midfielder Paul Smith and striker Gordon Watson are expected to feature in the clash that kicks-off at 2pm.

l Manchester City striker Darren Huckerby has yet to agree a loan move to First Division promotion challengers Nottingham Forest, according to his agents.

Huckerby, who has also been linked with a loan move to Celtic, has seen his first-team chances at Maine Road suffer with the £6m signing of Robbie Fowler from Leeds.

But the former Newcastle United, Coventry and Leeds forward has stressed that he did not snub a move to Glasgow and also made it clear he has not said 'yes' to joining Forest.

A statement issued by First Artist Corporation read: ''Further to reports, Darren Huckerby is issuing a statement to make it very clear that he has not snubbed a possible move to Celtic FC, or indeed has yet agreed to join Nottingham Forest on a loan later in the month.

''A deal has apparently been agreed between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest for an initial loan deal for the player, to incorporate the period of the play-offs, should Nottingham Forest qualify for them.

''However, the player is keeping his options open before needing to make a decision in the next couple of weeks."

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