Sunderland have sent three youngsters away on-loan.

The Sunderland Echo says Sunderland have let three youngsters leave the club on loan in deadline day moves.

Andrew Nelson, Tom Beadling and Oliver Pain have all swapped the Stadium of Light for first-team action elsewhere.

Striker Nelson has joined neighbours Hartlepool United, while goalkeeper Pain has signed for SPL side Motherwell until the end of the season.

And centre-half Beadling has been snapped up by League One outfit Bury.