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Hartlepool United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in League One. They won promotion to League One in the season 2006-07. Hartlepool play their home games at Victoria Park, which is situated on Clarence Road near the town's coastline. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Shortcut: WP:NPOVD Articles that have been linked to this page are the subject of an NPOV dispute (NPOV stands for Neutral Point Of View; see below). ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1908 throughout the world. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... , Hartlepool is a town and North Sea port in North East England. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... Danny Wilson, born 1 January 1960, is a football manager who has coached Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday and Milton Keynes Dons, among others. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_black_stripes. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Kit_right_arm_black_stripes. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ...

The most famous person to be associated with Hartlepool United is Brian Clough, who went on to achieve managerial glory with Derby County and to an even greater degree Nottingham Forest. He began his managerial career at Hartlepool in October 1965 before moving on to Derby two seasons later. Brian Howard Clough, OBE (21 March 1935 â€“ 20 September 2004) was a successful footballer and subsequently football manager, most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. ... Derby County Football Club are an English football club based in Derby, who play in the Premier League. ... Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at The City Ground in Nottingham, England. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1965 throughout the world. ...

Another famous ex-manager is Cyril Knowles, who took over as manager in December 1989 and the following season helped them win promotion to the Third Division. Unfortunately, he was suffering from brain cancer by the time of Hartlepool's promotion success and had to retire just after the end of the season. He died three months later, aged 47. Cyril Knowles (Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, July 13, 1944 â€“ Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, August 30, 1991) was a full-back for Tottenham Hostpur and England. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Hartlepool are currently managed by former Northern Ireland international Danny Wilson. Wilson joined the club in June 2006 after leaving MK Dons and led the team to promotion in his first season in charge. The club famously staged a Middlesbrough game in the 1986-87 season after Boro had been locked out of their own ground, Ayresome Park, by the bailiffs. Danny Wilson (band) Scottish band Danny Wilson (football) English football manager This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Milton Keynes Dons F.C. is a football club that currently plays in the English Football League One, having just been relegated from the First Division. ... Middlesbrough Football Club (commonly known as Boro) are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, who currently play in the Premier League. ... // First Division The 1986-87 First Division championship went to Everton in their final season under the management of Howard Kendall before his departure to Atletico Bilbao. ...

Early Years

The amateur team West Hartlepool F.C. were formed in 1881, being the town's only club up until the formation of United. In 1905, West Hartlepool won the FA Amateur Cup which at the time was considered second only to the FA Cup. Partly as a result of this the Football League however their proximity to Sunderland, Newcastle United and Middlesbrough led to these applications being rejected. The History of Hartlepool United F.C. covers 100 years of both success and failure of the football club from Hartlepool, England. ... West Hartlepool Amateur Football & Athletic Company Limited was formed in 1881. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1881 throughout the world. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1905 throughout the world. ... West Hartlepool Amateur Football & Athletic Company Limited was formed in 1881. ... The FA Amateur Cup was an English football competition. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) are an English professional football team based in Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Middlesbrough Football Club (commonly known as Boro) are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, who currently play in the Premier League. ...

In 1920 the Football League, either Hartlepool or Newport County would have been forced to drop out of the Football League. In addition, the club had suffered an embarrassing FA Cup defeat to Rhyl, then in the Cheshire League. Simpson had lasted less than a year as manager, being replaced towards the end of the season by former Sunderland player Len Ashurst. The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1920 throughout the world. ... The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ... Newport County are a football team based in the city of Newport. ... Rhyl Football Club (Welsh: Clwb PÃªl Droed Y Rhyl) are a football team, playing in the League of Wales. ... Len Ashurst (born: Liverpool, March 10, 1939) is a former footballer, manager and football administrator in England. ...

Post-War

Under Ashurst, the team slowly began to revive. The 1971-72 season saw a welcome improvement to 18th, and possibly saved the club; Barrow, who had finished bottom for the previous two years, were voted out in favour of Hereford despite having improved to 22nd. The club once again avoided the re-election zone in 1972-73, finishing in 20th place, but with four successive finishes either in or not far above the bottom four and strong challenges coming from non-league sides, the club needed to show signs of improvement. Ashurst did precisely that, finishing in 11th in 1973-74; he then left the club to manage Gillingham. // First Division Brian Clough, 37, won the first major trophy of his managerial career by guiding Derby County to their first ever league championship. ... Barrow A.F.C. are a football team based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, England. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The 1973-74 season the 94th season of competitive football in England. ... For the team based in Dorset, see Gillingham Town F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent, currently playing in the Football League One. ...

Ken Hale took over and guided the team to 13th and 14th over the next two seasons and also reached the League Cup 4th Round in 1974-75 (still a club record). However, 1976-77 saw a return to the doldrums; Hale was sacked after failing to win any of the first nine games (including two cup matches) at the start of October. His successor Billy Horner couldn't stop the rot either, and the team finished in 22nd place. Again there was a strong challenger from non-league in the form of Wimbledon; however, as the club was seeking re-election for the first time in six years, it was Workington - bottom for a second successive year and making their fourth consecutive re-election application - that made way. Over the close season the team's name was changed to its current form of Hartlepool United. // First Division David Mackay guided Derby County to their second league title in four years having overcome strong competition from Liverpool, Ipswich Town, Everton, Stoke City, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough in a title race which went right to the wire. ... // First Division Liverpool retained their league championship trophy and won their first European Cup to confirm Bob Paisley as a successful replacement for Bill Shankly in his third season at the helm. ... Wimbledon F.C. crest This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2003. ... Workington A.F.C. are an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. ...

A marginal improvement to 21st the following year again saw the club applying to stay in the league; and again a strong non-league challenge, this time from Wigan, was enough to dispose of Southport. It seemed to be only a matter of time before Hartlepool United followed the same way. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ... Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. ...

Once again then, it was a huge relief for the supporters that Horner managed to make considerable improvements the following season. A large part of this was due to the strike partnership of Bob Newton and Keith Houchen; the latter would be the club's leading scorer in each of the following four seasons. There was also relative success in the FA Cup, with Crystal Palace being defeated at the Victoria Ground thanks to two goals from Newton as the club made the 4th Round. Keith Houchen (born July 25, 1960) is a retired English footballer. ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ...

1978-79 saw a finish in 13th place; 19th the following season was still enough to stay clear of the re-election zone, and then 1980-81 saw the team produce its best season in over a decade, never being out of the top 10 and looking promotion contenders for a long spell before falling away to finish 9th. Keith Houchen was top scorer with 17 league goals, with Newton also making double figures. // First Division Bob Paisley won his third league title in Liverpool and his conquering side fought off competition from the likes of Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich Albion to achieve their triumph. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

Financial issues were however making waves off the pitch and in particular the ownership of the ground. The Town Council were approached by the club with a view to buying the ground in January 1977, and although this was initially turned down negotiations continued. In February 1978, a deal seemed to have been agreed; however chairman Vince Barker accused the council of delaying the deal when it was not complete 12 months later. Barker would accuse the council of trying to renege on the deal in July 1980, and even threatened to move the club out of the town amidst rumours that he was prepared to sell up and allow the club to be moved to Scarborough. As of February 2007, the ground remains in Council ownership.

1981-82 saw the team finish in 14th place despite both Houchen and Newton scoring 18 goals, but their partnership was drawing to a close and with it four seasons of relative success. The club was running into financial difficulties under Vince Barker, and both forwards would be sold the following season for fees that failed to reflect their value to the club but allowed bills to be paid. The team suffered, and finished in 22nd - back in the re-election zone. Billy Horner handed over his duties at the end of March to John Duncan. The 1981-82 season was the 102nd season of competitive football in England. ... John Pearson Duncan (born Dundee 22 February 1949) is a Scottish footballer and football manager. ...

Duncan's time at the club was limited to say the least. Having been appointed on 1st April, just nine weeks later he left to take over at Chesterfield. Hartlepool appointed Mick Docherty, son of the legendary Tommy Docherty; however after six months and with the team struggling, he too left the club. Even for Hartlepool, four managers in the space of eight months was somewhat farcical; the fact that the decision was made to re-appoint Billy Horner (initially as a temporary measure, although he would actually remain in charge until November 1986) made the situation even worse. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. ... Mick Docherty is a former footballer and football manager. ... Thomas Henderson Docherty (born Gorbals, Glasgow on 24 August 1928), usually known as Tommy Docherty or the Doc, is a Scottish former footballer and football manager. ...

Dissatisfaction with the club's board grew; attendances fell; performances remained poor. An eventual finish of 23rd, and a club record low attendance of 790 for the game with Stockport on 5th May 1984, showed a club that looked to be going nowhere. The application for re-election was again successful, with the club once more polling the lowest figure of the League clubs, the result was secured on the back of an agreement being made amongst the Club Chairmen to enter into meaningful dialogue over direct promotion and relegation with the Alliance Premier League. Many felt that without that agreement being made, Hartlepool would have been voted out because of their perennial re-election applications.Maidstone United were the unfortunate Non-League champions to have the Football League door slammed in their faces for the second year running. During the close season Chairman Barker left the club, John Smart taking over. Stockport County Football Club are an English football club based in Stockport, England. ...

Once again though Horner managed to produce an improvement, to 19th, before making a team that looked capable of winning promotion. After a shaky start to 1985-86, the team climbed into the top 3 by mid-October; were still in a promotion spot in early March; and eventually faded slightly to finish in 7th place. The 1985-86 season was the 106th season of competitive football in England. ...

Any hopes that Horner might lead the club to promotion faded shortly after the start of Season 1986-87. After drawing the first four games of the season, Pools then lost the next four before finally recording their first win against Lincoln in the 9th game; a further six games without a win were enough to see the club looking in serious danger of being the first club to be automatically relegated from the Football League and saw Horner depart. He was replaced by John Bird, a former player at the club. Form improved slightly, but although the team eventually finished in relative safety in 18th, they were only three points ahead of Lincoln who suffered relegation. // First Division The 1986-87 First Division championship went to Everton in their final season under the management of Howard Kendall before his departure to Atletico Bilbao. ... Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two (the fourth tier of the English football league system). ... John Bird is a football manager. ...

One peculiarity of the season concerned Middlesbrough; the financially struggling Teessiders had been locked out of their ground Ayresome Park, but were due to play a home game on the opening day of the season. Had they not fulfilled the fixture they would have been expelled from the League; Hartlepool stepped into the breach and offered the use of the Victoria Ground. After Hartlepool's draw with Cardiff in the afternoon, Middlesbrough played their game with Port Vale the same evening. Days later the two clubs met in the League Cup - as of season 2006-07, the two legged tie remains the only occasion the teams have met in a senior competition. Middlesbrough Football Club (commonly known as Boro) are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, who currently play in the Premier League. ... Ayresome Park was a football stadium in the United Kingdom, and was the home of Middlesbrough F.C. from its construction in time for the 1903/1904 season, until the Riverside Stadium opened in 1995. ... Port Vale are an English association football club who currently play in Football League One. ...

The following season saw an improvement to 16th place, this time comfortably above relegated Newport County and in fact only 11 points from the Playoff Places; however a poor run of form towards the end of the season (four points from the last 10 games) cost the team any hope of promotion. Notable events from the season included both Paul Baker and Andy Toman scoring 20 or more goals in all competitions, and beating neighbours Sunderland in the Associate Members Cup. David Paul Baker (born January 5, 1963) was an English professional footballer. ... Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of the Football League, the official name of which is frequently changed to match changes in sponsors, and which is presently called the LDV Vans Trophy. ...

Bird had however made something of a name for himself as a manager, and when early season form saw Hartlepool United in 2nd place at the end of September 1988, he left the club to join York City. Former Newcastle United Captain Bobby Moncur was appointed to succeed Bird, but failed to inspire the team; results suffered, and the eventual finishing position of 19th could even have been worse with the team as low as 22nd late in the season. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. ... Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) are an English professional football team based in Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Robert Bobby Moncur (born 19 January 1945, in Perth) is a Scotsman who in his heydey played professional football. ...

His period in charge continued to be little short of a disaster. Five successive league defeats opened the 1989-90 season, and Moncur eventually resigned in November with the club rooted to the bottom of the table having taken just nine points from 18 games with 46 goals conceded. New Chairman Garry Gibson had initially turned down Moncur's request, but accepted it at the second time of asking. // First Division Liverpool overhauled a greatly improved Aston Villa side to win their 18th league championship trophy and their fifth major trophy in as many seasons under Kenny Dalglishs management. ...

Recent Success

The new manager appointed though would become a legend at the club. Cyril Knowles had been a distinguished player, and had a growing reputation as a manager; with the addition of several new signings, he achieved a remarkable turnaround. From having 9 points from 19 games, Knowles lead the side to 55 by the end of the season - and a safe 19th place in the table. Cyril Knowles (Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, July 13, 1944 â€“ Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, August 30, 1991) was a full-back for Tottenham Hostpur and England. ...

Even better was to follow the next season. With the partnership of Paul Baker and Joe Allon working well in attack, the team were in the Top 10 for much of the season and in with a good chance of reaching a playoff place. Then, tragedy struck: Knowles was diagnosed with a Brain Tumour] and had to step down from his duties. Knowles died at the end of August 1991; one of the stands at Victoria Park is named in his honour. Joseph Joe Ball Allon (born Gateshead, 12 November 1966) is an English former Professional Footballer. ...

The surprising choice of former Middlesbrough player and Hartlepool Chief Executive Alan Murray to take over proved to be a master stroke; under Murray, the team's form improved further and the club went into the final day of the season as one of several clubs that could win not just promotion but the title. A 3-1 win over Northampton was enough to secure promotion in 3rd place; Allon scored 35 goals, and Baker and Paul Dalton also reached double figures. Northampton Town Football Club is a football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. ...

Although Allon signed for Chelsea over the close season, Murray was able to retain the majority of the squad, and also signed players such as Andy Saville and Lenny Johnrose as the club finished in a highly respectable 11th in Division 3. Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Andrew Victor Andy Saville (born December 12, 1964 in Hull) is a former English professional footballer who played as a striker. ... Leonard (Lenny) Johnrose was an English professional football player who during his career played for several clubs including Burnley, Bury and Swansea City. ...

1992-93 saw the club playing in Division 2, as the formation of the Premier League caused a re-labelling of the divisions. With Murray having brought in players such as Dean Emerson, John Gallacher and Ryan Cross the club got off to a great start - by October the team was in 2nd, level on points with leaders West Brom. The 1992-1993 season was the 113th season of competitive football in England. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) is an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ...

The club remained in the playoff hunt until New Year, and then achieved one of the best results in its history when beating Crystal Palace 1-0 in the FA Cup 3rd Round - the first time that Hartlepool had beaten a top division side. However, this would prove to be the end of the club's success for several years. It was revealed shortly after the cup win that the club were in financial difficulties. To make ends meet, a number of players were released or sold, and the club set an unenviable record by going 1227 minutes without scoring. During this run Murray was sacked and replaced by Viv Busby. The club eventually escaped relegation, finishing 16th. Viv Busby (born June 19, 1949 in Slough) is a former footballer. ...

The following season was an unmitigated disaster. With no money to bring in players, the team struggled all season. Busby was replaced in November 1993 by John MacPhail, but he could do little as the team remained in the relegation places from November until the end of the season. Relegation was assured following a 7-0 defeat at Rotherham; the final day of the season saw the team thrashed 8-1 by Plymouth at the Victoria Ground. Rotherham United F.C. is an English football club from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, that plays in Football Leagues fourth tier, League Two. ... Plymouth Argyle Football Club (commonly known as the Pilgrims, the Greens, Langers Army, the Green Army or simply Argyle) are an English football team, playing in the Championship league. ...

The next five seasons saw constant struggle and a succession of managers. Gibson finally sold the club to local Businessman Harold Hornsey, who at least was able to financially stabilise the club; but with little money available for players times were hard. MacPhail left early in 1994-95 and was replaced by Dave McCreery; he was replaced towards the end of the same season by Keith Houchen, who had returned as a player. Houchen was in turn replaced after 18 months by Mick Tait. Meanwhile the club finished in 18th, 20th (twice) and 17th. There was also a change of ownership in 1997: Hornsey sold the club to a company called IOR, with Ken Hodcroft becoming Chairman. The 1994-1995 season was the 115th season of competitive football in England. ... David McCreery (born September 16, 1957 in Belfast) was an Northern Ireland football player. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Matters came to a head in 1998-99. Tait's side were struggling, and even the signing of former England International Peter Beardsley hadn't changed the club's fortunes. Tait was sacked in January 1999, and Chris Turner was appointed; despite being four points adrift at the bottom of the League at Easter, Turner was able to prevent the club being relegated. Under Turner, matters improved drastically. In 1999-2000 they reached the playoffs, but were beaten by local rivals Darlington in the semi-finals. In fact qualified for the play-offs for next two seasons as well - though on both occasions they were again defeated in the Semi-Finals. The 1998-1999 season was the 119th season of competitive football in England. ... Peter Andrew Beardsley MBE (born January 18, 1961, Newcastle upon Tyne) is a renowned English former footballer of the 1980s and 1990s, who once set a record transfer fee in the game and represented his country 59 times, on one occasion as captain. ... Chris Turner (born September 15, 1958 in Sheffield) is an English football manager. ...

In 2002-03 they finished in second place and won automatic promotion to the Football League Second Division once more. Turner had however left to take over Sheffield Wednesday part way through the season; Mike Newell replaced him but was surprisingly released over the close season, Neale Cooper taking over. The 2002-2003 season was the 123rd season of competitive football (soccer) in England, from August 2002 to July 2003: // England national team Key: ECQ = 2004 European Championship qualifiers, F = Friendly; scores are written England first European club competitions UEFA Champions League Manchester United - Quarter finals Arsenal - Second group phase... â€œSWFCâ€ redirects here. ... Mike Newell can refer to: Mike Newell, film director Mike Newell, football player and manager Mike Newell, gentleman, scholar This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Neale Cooper, Scottish football manager and professional player born on 24 November 1963. ...

After an exceptional campaign in 2003-04, which included an 8-1 victory over Grimsby Town, they finished 6th and made the playoffs. However, they lost to third placed Bristol City after two games after holding them to a draw on the first leg. This season also saw Eifion Williams called up to the Wales squad and looked set to become only the second Hartlepool player ever to win an international cap while at the club; however an unfortunate injury in the Playoff Second Leg forced him to withdraw. The 2003-2004 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England. ... â€œGTFCâ€ redirects here. ... Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England, (the other being rivals Bristol Rovers). ... Eifion Williams (born 15 November 1975 in Bangor, Wales) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder/striker for Hartlepool United in League One. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Biggest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Biggest defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 The Wales national football team...

The club finished sixth in the league again in the 2004-05 season, despite the shock departure of Cooper just before the end of the season. In the play-off semi-final, they defeated Tranmere Rovers 6-5 on penalties after the sides had each won their home leg 2-0. The club couldn't win promotion though, as in the final however they lost 4-2 to Sheffield Wednesday after extra time. Hartlepool had been leading 2-1 with 8 minutes of regular time to go, but a controversial penalty decision in the 82nd minute which also saw Chris Westwood sent off allowed Sheffield Wednesday to level the scores making it 2-2 at 90 minutes. Hartlepool missing a key defender struggled in extra time and conceded two goals. Following this achievement Cooper's assistant Martin Scott was appointed as Manager. The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club, currently playing in Football League One and based at Prenton Park, Prenton, Birkenhead - just across the River Mersey from the two Premiership Clubs of Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C. // The club was founded as Belmont F.C. in 1884... â€œSWFCâ€ redirects here. ...

The 2005-06 season saw the side slip down the division to the relegation places helped in part by poor management, an indecisive board room and key player injuries. Manager Martin Scott was suspended after an alleged fight with a player in the changing rooms, which resulted in his dismissal. Youth team coach Paul Stephenson was put in charge until the end of the season and despite remaining undefeated in his first five games in charge, he could not prevent the club being relegated into the fourth tier in May 2006. Some felt that Hartlepool's relegation was unfair given that Rotherham United had escaped administration, and therefore a 10 point deduction and relegation, by delaying a CVA meeting until after the season had ended. Paul Stephenson (born 2 January 1968 in Wallsend) is a former footballer who played as a winger/ central midfielder for Newcastle United, Millwall, Gillingham, Brentford and York City before he ended his career with Hartlepool. ... Rotherham United F.C. is an English football club from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, that plays in Football Leagues fourth tier, League Two. ...

On June 13, 2006, Danny Wilson was appointed manager. Wilson was unable to save fellow strugglers MK Dons from relegation to League Two at the end of the 2005-06 season, and he was sacked on May 10, 2006. On 1 January 2007 Hartlepool United equalled the all-time Football League record of consecutive wins without conceding a goal. The 1-0 win at Mansfield Town was the 8th straight win without conceding. The record was also held by Barnsley F.C. and Wigan Athletic. However, the record was then broken by Stockport County on March 3, 2007 when they recorded their ninth successive win without conceding. The club went on to complete a 23 match unbeaten run which finally ended against the team they last lost to - Barnet. is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Danny Wilson, born 1 January 1960, is a football manager who has coached Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday and Milton Keynes Dons, among others. ... Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is a football club from Milton Keynes, England. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales, and is the oldest such competition in world football. ... Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club who currently play in League Two of the Football League. ... Barnsley Football Club are an English football league team, based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire and nicknamed the Tykes (a Tyke is a traditional Yorkshire character rugged, hardworking and with great pride in their roots). ... Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ... Stockport County Football Club are an English football club based in Stockport, England. ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ...

Hartlepool bounced back to League One at the first time of asking, finishing second behind champions Walsall. This was the clubs second promotion in four years and proved again that the side is once again on the up, despite the relegation of the previous season. Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ...

Honours

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Players

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Current squad

Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Jan Budtz (born April 20, 1979) is a Danish football player, who plays as a goalkeeper. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Jamie McCunnie (born 15 April 1983 in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer, who currently plays in midfield for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Robert James Robbie Elliott (born December 25, 1973 in Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne) is an English football defender who is currently playing for Hartlepool United. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Willie Boland (born August 6, 1975 in Ennis) is a Republic of Ireland footballer, who currently plays for Cardiff City. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Michael Nelson (born 23 March 1980 in Gateshead) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Hartlepool United in League One. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Ben Clark on the front cover of Victoria Parklife Ben Clark (born 24 January 1983 in Shotley Bridge, England) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a defender/midfielder for Hartlepool United in League One. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Gary Liddle (born June 15, 1986) is a footballer, currently playing for Hartlepool United. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Ritchie Humphreys (born 30 November 1977 in Sheffield) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Hartlepool United in League Two. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Richard Barker (born May 30, 1975) is an English footballer, who currently plays for Mansfield Town. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Joel Porter (born 25 December 1978) is an Australia footballer who plays as a striker for Hartlepool United in Football League One. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Andy Monkhouse (born 23 October 1980 in Leeds) is a professional football (soccer) player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Michael â€œMickeyâ€ Barron (born 22 December 1974 in Chester le Street) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Hartlepool United in League One. ... Captain is a rank or title with various meanings. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... James Brown (born 3 January 1987 in Cramlington) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Hartlepool United in League One. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Anthony Sweeney (born 5 September 1983 in Stockton) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Hartlepool United in League One. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... David Foley (born 12 July 1987 in South Shields) is an English professional footballer who, as of 2007, plays as a striker for Hartlepool United Football Club in League One. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Alistair Gibb (born February 17, 1976) is a footballer, currently playing for Hartlepool United. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Matty Robson (born 23 January 1985 in Durham) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a left back/winger for Hartlepool United in League One. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Godwin Antwi (born June 7, 1988 in Kumasi, Ghana) is a seventeen-year-old footballer signed by Rafael Benitez for Liverpool from Real Zaragoza of Spain. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Arran Lee-Barrett (born February 28, 1984 in Chertsey, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Hartlepool United. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... This article is about the English football (soccer) player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Stephen Turnbull (born 7 January 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hartlepool United in League One. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Michael Mackay (born 11 October 1982) is a professional footballer playing for Hartlepool United F.C. after being snapped up from non-league Consett by Danny Wilson for his impressive goalscoring record. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Michael Maidens (born May 7, 1987) is a footballer, currently playing for York City on loan from Hartlepool United. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Michael Rae (born October 23, 1987) is a footballer, currently playing for Hartlepool United. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Daniel Coles (born October 30, 1981 in Bristol) is a professional footballer currently playing for Hull City in Englands Football League Championship. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ...

Out on loan

Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Lee Bullock (born May 22, 1981) is a footballer, currently playing for Hartlepool United. ... For the team from Bury St Edmunds, see Bury Town F.C.. Bury Football Club are an English association football team based in Bury, Lancashire to the north of the Manchester region. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Scott Allison born 3 November 1987 is a professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Cardiff City. ... Club logo Gateshead F.C. are a football team based in Gateshead, England, who currently play in the Northern Premier League. ...

Trivia

HAngus the Monkey is the official mascot of Hartlepool United F.C.. The name â€œHâ€™Angusâ€ is a pun of the word hang, which is derived from the monkey hanger legend of Hartlepool. ... Stuart Drummond (born 29 November 1973) is the first directly-elected mayor of Hartlepool, North East England. ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... , Hartlepool is a town and North Sea port in North East England. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ...

References

External links

Categories: NPOV disputes | English football clubs | Hartlepool United F.C. | Sport in County Durham | Football (soccer) clubs established in 1908 | Football League clubs Association football is the national sport of England, and as such has an important place within English national life. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... England B team England B is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the England national football team. ... England C (previously known as the England National Game XI and the England Semi-Pro national team) is a football team that represents England at semi-professional level. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales, and is the oldest such competition in world football. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... First International England U-21 0-0 Wales U-21 (Molineux, Wolverhampton; December 15, 1976) Largest win England U-21 8-1 Finland U-21 (Boothferry Park, Hull; October 12, 1977) Worst defeat Romania U-21 4-0 England U-21 (PloieÅŸti, Romania; October 14, 1980) & England U-21... CAPTAIN: Richard Chaplow (West Bromwich Albion) COACH: John Peacock ... First International England U-21 0-0 Wales U-21 (Molineux, Wolverhampton; December 15, 1976) Largest win England U-21 8-1 Finland U-21 (Boothferry Park, Hull; October 12, 1977) Worst defeat Romania U-21 4-0 England U-21 (PloieÅŸti, Romania; October 14, 1980) & England U-21... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... The Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of non-League football in England. ... Conference National (currently billed as the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons) [1] is the top division of the Football Conference. ... The Football Conferences logo Conference North (often referred to as Nationwide North for sponsorship reasons) is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. ... 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For the rugby league competition, see Charity Shield (rugby league) The Football Association Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an English association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the FA Premier League and the winners of the FA Cup. ... The Northern Premier League logo. ... The Northern Premier League logo. ... The Northern Premier League First Division North is a football league planned to cover the north of England from the 2006-07 season. ... // The split of the Northern Premier League First Division resulted in the Northern Premier League Division One North and the Northern Premier League Division One South. ... This is a list of football clubs located in England and the leagues and divisions they play in (though note that not all play in the English football league system). ... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of The Football League and, in some seasons, the leading sides in the Conference National. ... For other uses, see Southern Football League (disambiguation). ... The Southern Football League Premier Division is a football league covering central and south western England. ... The Southern Football League Division One Midlands is a football league covering the most of the Midlands. ... The Southern Football League Division One South & West is a football division covering southern and western England. ... The Football Association Challenge Trophy is an English football competition for clubs playing in the Football Conference, Southern League, Isthmian League, and Northern Premier League. ... The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England. ... The Premier Division is the top division of the Isthmian League. ... The Isthmian League First Division North was a football division of the Isthmian League in the UK for two seasons from 2002-03 till 2003-04. ... The Isthmian League First Division South was a football division of the Isthmian League in the UK for two seasons from 2003-03 till 2003-04. ... This is a partial list of English football stadia, ranked in descending order of capacity. ... The Setanta Shield is an English football competition, open for clubs playing in levels 5 or 6 of the English football league system, (steps 1 and 2 of the National League System), which covers the three Football Conference divisions. ... The English football league system, otherwise known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although for historical reasons a small number of Welsh clubs also compete). ... The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing in the lower regional leagues of England. ... 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