Hartlepool have added another former Carlisle United player to their strikeforce.

Ex-Blues loanee Jordan Cook has signed for the north east outfit.

He joins Pools on a permanent deal after leaving Gateshead at the end of last season.

And he joins fellow former United strikers Mark Cullen and Olufela Olomola at Victoria Park.

Cook enjoyed a fruitful loan spell at Carlisle from Sunderland back in the 2011/12 season under Greg Abbott.

After scoring four goals in 14 outings, including a memorable matchwinning double at MK Dons, he joined Charlton permanently.

He later played for Walsall, Luton, Grimsby and Gateshead and now links up with the Monkey Hangers, who are fifth in the early League Two table.

Manager Dave Challinor told the club website of the 31-year-old signing: "We are very young at the top end and that brings inconsistencies at times, and we can’t rely solely on that youthful exuberance.

"Without question we need to add presence and goals to the team and Jordan has shown a capacity to be able to do this."

Cook said: "There is a lot of potential with this squad and I am looking forward to being a part of it."