Hartlepool striker Joel Porter believes two of the club's January acquisitions will help Danny Wilson's side in their late play-off surge.Porter was on hand to score in the 1-1 draw with Cheltenham on Saturday and feels new signings Graeme Lee and Tom Craddock bolster the Pools squad.

Defender Lee, who started his career at Victoria Park, and striker Craddock were signed on loan from Doncaster and Middlesbrough respectively in January and Porter is pleased with how the duo are progressing.

"Obviously Graeme has been here before - he is an experienced player," Porter told the club's official website.

"He's been at Sheffield Wednesday and now he's at Doncaster - he's a great acquisition for us and he'll definitely be handy for us in the month he's here.

"Tom has come in from the Premier League and could've scored with his first touch on Saturday. We've only seen him once in training but he looks bright."

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