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Pools last Football League home game at the Vic today. Wondering when the next one will be and I guess with the club up for sale and all the unknowns that brings, it is by no means certain there will be one ever again. Very dark times.

Well that was out of the blue. A 3-1 win which I believe is our best victory of the season and by all accounts by far our best performance. Menayese was back and it just shows what a difference a reliable central defence makes to the rest of the team. I know we will face stiffer challenges than...

They are flying high and all our capable defenders are out injured so hard to imagine any points. Probably 3-0.

Unexpected draw, a defeat seemed nailed on. On the downside Lacey (one of our very few ok-ish defenders) went off injured and there is no news regarding Sterry, Menayese, Niang and Ferguson was also not in the squad yesterday, presumably injured. I have no idea how we are going to win football...

Can the momentum from the Mansfield game carry us to a first league win against a decent Donny side? Its going to be close but I think another draw is the most likely result.

Sounds like we were a whole lot better than Walsall loss but looking at the stats they had 17 shots at goal with ten on target. Unless we can find a way of reducing this, we may well struggle. Yes, I know its early days and the team needs time to gell etc. I accept this, Rome not built in a day...

Looks like their reserves were miles better than ours. Given the gulf between the clubs I guess it is to be expected though it would have been nice to score a goal. Ah well, another tough fixture coming up on Saturday and not much cause to be optimistic. Still, its early days and this new squad...

Is it written in the stars? Can we beat by far the best team in League One? Is it possible? My heart says yes, my head says no. We'll give it a darn good go in front of a sold out Vic.

Dunno why but I just have a bad feeling about this one.

The Seasiders are a solid Championship side and although they have Covid problems I cant help thinking they'll be too good for us. After all, if we cant manage a goal against the likes of Oldham and Scunthorpe why would we score against a Championship defence? Can we stop them scoring? I doubt...

Can we beat Forest Green tomorrow? Pools will have more confidence born of the cup win but will be more tired than the opposition who had no midweek fixture. Sterry being back will be a big factor but Forest Green are unbeaten away and obviously top of the league for a reason. Can Pools beat...

Wycombe going through a slump in form but then so are Pools. Cant think of any reason to be optimistic given our injuries and inability to take chances so predicting a comfortable win for the home side.

So if by some miracle we beat Wycombe away we then travel to Lincoln another strong League One side. The Cup gods are frowning on us this year. Best concentrate on the league.

Although no official confirmation from either club the Mail is saying Challinor is "set to leave Hartlepool United to become Stockport County manager". Devastating News.

No easy games in League Two and tomorrow is a good instance of a game that is not easy. I gather the O's are doing "a fiver for footie" offer so there will be a bumper home crowd. If Pools actually turn up like they did at Bradford it should be a very good contest and all three results...

When was the last time Pools were two nil down at half and went on to win either home or away? I reckon it was many years ago. I cant recall it ever happening since I have been around. Anyone got the stats to hand?

Harrogate are the highest place team we have played thus far and have a good away record as well as being League Two's top scorers. Pools will need to be at their very best to get anything from this fixture. I wouldn't be surprised if Luke Armstrong (I still think of him as one of our own) comes...

Salford are a big physical side with pace. Liddle still not back, Mols could be out and Holohan could be back. Cant see us scoring so hoping for 0-0. According to the Mail about a 1000 Poolies are going tomorrow so here's hoping they have reason to go home feeling good.

Pools have the best home record in League 2 having won all bar one (drawn) game. They have the worst away record in League Two having lost all bar one (drawn) game. Wondering if Dave and Clint Hill are considering revisions to tactics and/or formation because something needs to be done to...

Another tough match against a team with a decent away record especially with no Holohan, Liddle or a forward who can score. A draw at best I suspect but fingers crossed as always.