Former Crystal Palace goalkeeper Scott Flinders has signed for Hartlepool United.

The 23-year-old, standing at 6ft 4in, is a former Barnsley team-mate of another new signing, right-back Neil Austin.

Flinders has also represented England at Under-20 level, while having loan spells at Gillingham, Brighton, Blackpool and, last season, Falkirk.

He is the fifth summer signing at Victoria Park, following Austin, Adam Boyd, Leon McSweeney and Peter Hartley.