Former Cats striker on trial with Hartlepool
Hartlepool United trialist Will Harris may get another chance to impress manager Paul Hartley in Monday’s friendly with Sunderland.
Harris, a former Sunderland striker himself, came off the bench at half-time during Pools' 1-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday as the striker looks to earn a contract following his release from the Stadium of Light in the summer.
The 21-year-old spent time onloanwithPools’LeagueTwo rivals Barrow last season, but failed to find the target in nine appearances before returning to Wearside in March.
The striker moved to Sunderland from Burnley in 2020 and made his professional debut in the Black Cats’ 2-1 EFL Trophy win over Lincoln City last season.
Harris was given 45 minutes against Championship side Blackburn at the Suit DirectStadiumandshowedsome potentialwhenlinkingtheplay forPoolsintheattackingthird.
And Pools boss Hartley suggests the 21-year-old will be assessed over the coming days before potentially being handed another opportunity to impress against his former side on Monday.
“Potentially[he’llgetanother chance],” Hartley said.
“He’s a young lad so we’ll have another look at him in training over the next few daysandthenwe’lltakeitfrom there.”
Harris became the latest playertobehandedatrialwith Poolsthispre-seasonafterPortuguese midfielder Joaquim Domingos and advanced midfielders Ben Tollitt and Kyle Scott. Domingos featured in the defeat to Hibernian in Portugal whilst Tollitt was assessed against non-league duo Billingham Synthonia and Marske United.