Parnaby blow for Hartlepool

Hartlepool have suffered an injury blow after learning defender Stuart Parnaby faces nine months out following knee surgery.

The former Middlesbrough full-back will definitely not play again this season after an operation on his patella tendon. Parnaby joined Pools on a free transfer during the summer but made just five appearances. He has not been involved since he was substituted in the heavy defeat at Northampton in September.