Matt Crooks: Hartlepool sign Huddersfield Town midfielder

Crooks was first included in Huddersfield's senior squad in November 2010 at the age of 16

Hartlepool United have signed midfielder Matt Crooks from Championship side Huddersfield Town on a month-long loan.

The 20-year-old made his only first-team appearance for the Terriers as a centre-back against Bournemouth on the opening day of the season.

The ex-Manchester United academy player signed a professional deal at Huddersfield in November 2011.

He is available for Hartlepool's game at Accrington Stanley on Tuesday.