PoolsOnline.tk - Hartlepool Utd - NewsPoolsOnline.tk RSS feedOlympians show the acceptable side of sport- August 18, 2008 What a pity the Olympics only come round every four years, because the greatest sporting show on Earth provides sports fans, and particularly football followers, with a welcome reality check. Not all sportsmen and women, it seems, are monosyllabic, money-grabbing, self-centred prima donnas with one-track minds.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st132233.htm It's the same old (away) story for wasteful Pools- August 16, 2008 Two former Hartlepool players had leading roles in Tranmere's 1-0 win over their old club at Prenton Park, striker Ian Moore making the only goal of the game and defender Godwin Antwi defending well when he had to to help his new club keep Pools out. But the real story behind the score is that Pools wasted the chances they created - just like they did so often in away games last season.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st132153.htm Pools home to West Brom in Carling Cup- August 14, 2008 Hartlepool have been handed another home tie in the second round of the Carling Cup, this time against Tony Mowbay's premiership new boys West Brom. But there are important League One games to be played before that tie, starting with this weekend's visit to Tranmere Rovers as Pools take their impressive start to the season on the road.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st132021.htm Is it a dream, or are Pools really doing well- August 13, 2008 Two wins against teams which were playing in the Championship last season, seven goals for, top of League One and in the second round of the Carling Cup - is all this really happening at Hartlepool The answer is, yes it is - but that won't stop a few of the club's fans from pinching themselves to make sure they aren't in an early-season dream.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st131844.htm Brown's double inspires great Pools win- August 10, 2008 James Brown scored twice in a minute as Hartlepool started their season with an impressive win over Colchester. But he wasn't the only one to do well as Pools surprised even their own fans with a terrific opening-day performance against a side fancied to do well in League One this season.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st131763.htm Brown switch could shape Pools' League Two season- August 7, 2008 Hartlepool Uniteds fortunes as they kick-off the new season at home to Colchester could hinge on one thing how successful James Browns switch from the right to the centre of the attack goes. If the talented Brown can live up to his name and make the Pools fans feel good, 2008-09 might go well. If he doesnt, the season could be a dogs breakfast.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st131666.htm Wilson names two Pools captains- August 6, 2008 With days to go to the big kick-off, Hartlepool boss Danny Wilson has named two captains for the new season - Richie Humphreys and Sam Collins. Humphreys is club captain, replacing the now-retired Micky Barron, and Collins is team captain. But there's still no sign of any further new signings, and no sign of the club saying anything on the subject, either.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st131625.htm Have Pools done enough in the transfer market- August 4, 2008 So is this it then Days to go to the big kick-off, and Hartlepool have made just three new signings, and at least one of them is not for this season - former barcodes keeper Mark Cook lacks experience and is unlikely to challenge for a League One place this season. The other two newcomers, Alan Power and Richie Jones, are not exactly seasoned campaigners either.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st131579.htm Pools win final pre-season friendly- August 3, 2008 Hartlepool United's players are match fit in readiness for the new season - now they have a week to iron out their tactics before the opening game against Colchester. That's the message from manager danny Wilson after his team ended their pre-season friendly games with a 3-2 victory over Rotherham at the Don Valley Stadium.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st131520.htm Who are the teams to watch in League One- August 1, 2008 With the new season looming, its time to take a look at Hartlepools Uniteds League One opposition in 2008-09. Of the teams heading for the Vic over the next nine months, which ones will fight it out at the top when it comes to the crunch, which will struggle near the bottom, and who are going to be the also-ranshttp://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st131456.htm |