Michael Pook has agreed a one-year deal with Cheltenham Town and will put pen to paper at the start of August.

The former Swindon Town midfielder has been on trial with the Robins since the second week of pre-season training and has appeared in the last four warm-up games.

Pook, 23, becomes boss Martin Allen's eighth new signing of the summer.

"We have reached an agreement with Michael and we now have cover in positions all over the field," Allen said.

"He is a good player and he has trained hard to catch up. He is solid and reliable and we need players who are going to stay fit.

"He is only 23 and he has good legs, energy and he has a lot of experience for his age.

"There are a lot of good players about without clubs and it's a worrying time so he should thank his lucky stars we have taken him and it fits into our wage budget, which is important.

"He hasn't won the lottery signing for us, but he needs to use this season as a springboard to play higher and then he can earn good money."

Cheltenham came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Bristol Rovers and maintain their unbeaten pre-season run at the Abbey Business Stadium last night.

New boys Justin Richards and Tom Denton were both on target to register their first goals for the Robins.

"The first half was lacklustre and poor, but we stepped it up all over the field in the second half," Allen said.

"We showed good character to come back and we could have won it. When Justin Richards came in after the summer, he was a little bit behind, but he has picked up now.

"He has grown in stature, confidence and he has been very positive so I was chuffed for him to get the goal. In the dressing room now there is a feeling that if players don't do it, they are not going to play, so there is an edge between them all to fight for their places."

Cheltenham head off for a five-day stay at Blandford Army Camp today and they will play a friendly against an Army Select XI tomorrow evening.

"It's about team building, getting to know each other and spending a lot of time with the PTIs which will be fun," Allen said. "We will be doing some army exercises, mental and physical, and we will still be doing football work in the mornings."

● Former Robins striker Paul Connor has signed a one-year deal with Lincoln City.