Hartlepool United’s belated and thin retained list epitomises everything about the club at present: blindness, needless stubbornness and failure of bravery. Releasing just one of the first team regulars – Evan Horwood – of the catastrophic relegation season and renewing the contract (or soon to be renewed in the case of Sam Collins, Andy Monkhouse
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It’s been a week of rumours and legal precedents for us City fans as the club continues its turmoil off the pitch but at least the Skyblues took a step in the right direction on it with a 1-0 win over relegation threatened Hartlepool. Off the field problems seem to be all us city fans
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Hartlepool United’s players have been auditioning for roles in the Great Escape in recent weeks, earning rave reviews from critics. Now they have one final, big push to claim their place in football folklore. A win against Oldham at Boundary Park tomorrow is a must. If not the curtain on their League One existence could
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This was the kind of convincing win that Hartlepool United had been waiting for since last season. A win that oozed confidence and purpose, a kind of victory that we haven’t seen from a Hartlepool side for several painful months. It was a game that ticked a cliche’s statement. If you press the ball, you
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It’s the new video game that’s sweeping the nation; Super Battle Pocket Managers. If you’ve never heard of it that can be attributed to the fact that we just made it up. In the first instalment of Super Battle Pocket Managers (Or as all the hip and happening kids are calling it; SBPM) two managerial
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Firstly Kevin, could you tell me about your involvement with EA Sports today? EA Sports are a partner of the club and one of our shirt sponsors. Today we’re promoting FIFA Ultimate team which allows you to build your ultimate squad, auction for new players and compete with your Ultimate team online. All the lads
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As fans of Hartlepool United will agree – new manager John Hughes faces a helluva task to save their season. After another hammering (5-0 home defeat to Coventry) – the side’s fourth time this season they’ve (without fight) shipped five goals or more – the probability scale of remaining in League One has ticked from “improbable” to
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It is believed that former Hull City manager Phil Brown is set to take over at Victoria Park according to Sky Sports news. Brown’s last delve into management was a spell at League One club Preston North End from which he was dismissed 12 months ago. The 53 year old is reckoned to be ready
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