Ravas (pictured) joins Pools on loan from SkyBet Championship side Derby County and for the full 2020/21 season.

The 6’4” Slovakian joined Derby after spending time with both League One side Peterborough United and National League North outfit Boston United on non-contract terms.

Ravas gained valuable experience with Derby’s under-23s in the EFL Trophy during the 2016/17 season, playing in the group stage fixtures at Port Vale and Doncaster Rovers.

The 2017/18 campaign was a positive one for Ravas, as he spent the season on loan at then-National League North outfit Gainsborough Trinity.

He appeared 43 times in total and, despite several fine performances which resulted in him being named as Gainsborough’s young player of the year, he was unable to help the side avoid relegation.

He acted as Derby’s third-choice goalkeeper upon his return to Pride Park during the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons and appeared as an unused sub on several occasions, as well developing his talent alongside head goalkeeping coach Shay Given.

Hartlepool have also signed Lewis Cass on loan.

The defender also arrives on a season-long loan from Premier League side Newcastle United.

A regular for the under-23s, Cass captained his side against Crewe Alexandra on Tuesday night and has impressed continuously throughout the years.

Equally capable at right back or at centre-back, he figured for North Shields juniors before joining United at the age of 12.

Cass has been an ever-present for the under-23 squad in recent years after signing his first professional contract with the club in July 2018 and featured on the bench for Newcastle’s Emirates FA Cup Third Round clash at Rochdale.