Sunderland youngster Jack Diamond has joined Spennymoor Town on loan for the rest of the season.
The 19-year-old forward made his first-team debut at home to Carlisle United as a substitute in this term's Football League Trophy , and followed it up with a first start at Morecambe, and another cameo from the bench at home to Notts County.
He played in last season's competition for the under-21s.
Diamond is yet to play first-team football in any other competition, so he should get valuable experience at the Brewery Field, where Spennymoor are pushing for promotion to the Conference.
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Jason Ainsley's side are third in Conference North, where the top team wins automatic promotion and the next six going into play-offs to decide who takes the second promotion spot. This is only their second season in the division.
“Jack is someone we have been keeping an eye on for a number of weeks,” Ainsley explained.
“His form for Sunderland ’s under-23s has been excellent, and with eight games to go, we needed to freshen things up.
“I would like to thank Kevin Ball and Sunderland for their support and co-operation in making this happen.”
Hartlepool United midfielder Lewis Hawkins has also joined for a second loan spell.
