27 Facts About Hartlepool United

Hartlepool United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Hartlepool, County Durham, England.

West Hartlepool won the FA Amateur Cup in 1905 and after the club was dissolved in 1910 its assets and liabilities were subsequently taken over by Hartlepools United, who were then playing in the North Eastern League.

Hartlepools United were elected into the Football League in 1921 and would spend the next 37 years in the Third Division North, at which point they were placed into the Fourth Division.

Hartlepool United have played home games at Victoria Park throughout their history.

Between 1924 and 1984, Hartlepool United had to apply for re-election on fourteen occasions in the fourth tier of English football; however, they were not relegated from this level until 2017.

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West Hartlepool managed to continue for a few seasons however it was not long before they broke up leaving Hartlepools United as the only team in town.

Hartlepool United's reaction was "I don't fancy the place", but he took the job anyway alongside Peter Taylor.

However, Hartlepool United were relegated the following season after finishing in 22nd place.

Hartlepool United appointed Mick Docherty; however after six months and with the team struggling, he too left the club.

Many felt that without that agreement being made, Hartlepool United would have been voted out because of their perennial re-election applications.

Maidstone Hartlepool United were the unfortunate non-league champions to have the Football League door slammed in their faces for the second year running.

Hartlepool United was replaced by John Bird, a former player at the club.

Hartlepool United struggled in extra time and conceded two further goals.

Under Wilson, Hartlepool United returned to League One at the first time of asking, finishing second behind champions Walsall.

Hartlepool United had received a three-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player during a victory over Brighton.

However, the drop in Hartlepool United's form was not as severe as it had been in the previous two seasons, and they finished in 16th place, well clear of the relegation zone.

Hartlepool United was replaced by Livingston manager John Hughes, and while the club's form gradually improved, they were ultimately unable to overcome the first half of the season, which saw them secure 9 points and just one win from their first 23 games.

Hartlepool United finished second-bottom of the league after six seasons in the third tier.

Hartlepool United was dismissed after only five months, following a run of 11 games with only one win.

Hartlepool United ultimately finished a turbulent season back in the Football League in 17th whilst maintaining two strong cup runs.

Home of Hartlepool United has been Victoria Park since the club's formation in 1908.

Ground was bought by Hartlepools United following the bankruptcy of the local rugby club which had purchased the ground in 1886.

Between the two clubs, Hartlepool United have won 60 games, compared to Darlington's 57 games in the rivalry.

Hartlepool United born sportspeople Savannah Marshall and Graeme Storm are fans of Pools and it has been reported that the actor Christopher Timothy is a fan but as Timothy is from Wales, it is unclear what his connection to the town is.

In recent years, on the final away match of each season, Hartlepool United fans get dressed up in fancy dress in a pre-agreed theme.

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Record for most appearances for Hartlepool United is held by Ritchie Humphreys, who played 543 matches in all competitions between 2001 and 2013.

The first and only player to be capped at international level while playing for Hartlepool United was Ambrose Fogarty, when he played for the Republic of Ireland against Spain in 1964.