By Clarence Rode January 3 2009 Blimey. There is no way anybody could have predicted that. Six days after slumping to an awful home League defeat at the hands of Crewe, Hartlepool have knocked Premiership Stoke out of the FA Cup. And they did it on merit, with goals from two players who have come in for more than their share of criticism this season. More..
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Over to you Ken
When footy teams are going through a bad patch, it's often said that it's up to the manager and players to dig them out of the mess they are in. In Hartlepool United's case, it's up to the chairman.
Pools 1, Crewe 4
Up and down results for Hartlepool in the last season and a half have often put the temptation to panic in front of supporters, but so far there has been no need. Now there is.
Scunny 3, Pools 0
On the day Danny Wilson was announced as the new manager of Swindon, stand-in boss Chris Turner made himself a few new enemies with his team choice for Hartlepool’s game at Scunthorpe.
Pools 3, Southend 0
Four days after Danny wilson was sacked, Hartlepool strolled to their first win in Seven League One games - and it as even easier than the score suggests.
Turner favourite
The betting is well under way for the job of manager of Hartlepool United, and the usual good bets and no-hopers are lined up for one of several hot seat events in English football at the moment.
Wilson leaves Pools
Hartlepool United boss Danny Wilson has left the club, and for the third time in recent years fans are asking what is going on at Victoria Park after the departure of a manager.