Gateshead have snapped up Sunderland fullback Michael Liddle on loan for a month.
The 21-year-old Republic of Ireland youth international made his Black Cats debut in the FA Cup against Barrow last season, and has had loan spells at Carlisle United and Leyton Orient.
"We've brought Michael Liddle in from Sunderland," Gateshead boss Ian Bogie to the club's website.
"He's an accomplished left-back and we thank Sunderland for their cooperation in loaning us him.
"He's got a good pedigree, he recently signed a new, two-year contract at Sunderland, so they rate him very highly."