Zaine Francis-Angol has signed a new deal at Hartlepool

The 28-year-old left-back signed a short-term deal in April and featured six times as the club secured promotion back to the Football League.

Boss Dave Challinor told Pools’ website: “I know he wants to kick on and prove himself in the EFL.

“He is a really good option for us, certainly different to what we have in (David) Ferguson. Zaine is good competition for that left-hand side.”