Jake Orrell joins Hartlepool from Chesterfield

Hartlepool have signed teenage striker Jake Orrell from Chesterfield.

Orrell has put pen to paper on an undisclosed deal after turning down the offer of a new contract from Chesterfield.

The 18-year-old becomes Pools boss Craig Hignett's fourth summer signing following the recent arrivals of Ben Pollock, James Martin and Nicky Deverdics.

Orrell progressed through Sunderland's academy and had a spell at Gateshead before being offered his first professional contract by Chesterfield, where he made four first-team appearances. His younger brother Lewis has joined Hartlepool's youth team.