JONATHAN FRANKS is a promising attacking midfielder and forward who has represented England at youth level.

Born in Stockton, he impressed at Reserve level and was rewarded with a professional contract in 2009 after a number of impressive performances for both club and country.

Along with fellow team-mates Nathan Porritt and Jason Steele, Franks helped England U17 progress to the final of the European Championships and also starred in the U17 World Cup in Korea.

Made his first team debut away to West Ham United in the final game of the 2008-09 season.

He impressed in pre-season games leading up to the start of the 2009/10 season and featured regularly in squads in the early part of the season, scoring his first goal at Doncaster in January 2010.

He continued to be a regular in the squad throughout the season, but suffered a blow when persistent back problems meant he required surgery early in the 2010-11 campaign to repair a herniated disc.