After the initial euphoria and ultimate disappointment of an opening day draw with York City, the Shrimpers will take their unbeaten start on the second longest away trip of the season to Hartlepool (the longest is to Gateshead on the last day of the regular season).
The Monkey Hangers had their longest trip of the season last Saturday and managed a creditable 1-0 win at newly promoted Yeovil. It was a return to one of his former clubs for Hartlepool's new manager Darren Sarll, who was appointed at the end of last season, for his first win at his new club.
It was an interesting close season for their new gaffer as he had 3 days in the job to decide on his retained list, and the former Woking boss opted to release 9 and transfer list 2 of last season's squad. He's had quite a busy summer too with 7 new signings: goalkeeper Adam Smith (Morecambe), Centre-back Bill Sass-Davies (Crewe), winger Adam Campbell (Crawley), midfielders Greg Sloggett (Cheltenham), Jack Hunter (Halifax), Nathan Sheron (Oldham), and forward Luke Charman (AFC Fylde). Campbell, Hunter, Sheron and Charman started against Yeovil, Smith and Sass-Davies were on the bench and Sloggett (who sounds more like a cricketer!) was injured. Like ourselves, they are still apparently a few players light - particularly up front.
Despite a few rumours of signings, at the time of writing we have no further signings to bolster the ranks. Kev is likely to make the journey to the north-east with the same squad as he had last Saturday and therefore needs to decide whether to go with the same starting XI (including Jack Bridge in the attacking midfield role) or to tweak the team like he did during the second half.
If you are making the long journey then please take time to study @DoDTS 's excellent thread which tells you all you need to know logistically about the trip.
In the meantime, who would you choose to start on Saturday and what do you think the result will be?
The Monkey Hangers had their longest trip of the season last Saturday and managed a creditable 1-0 win at newly promoted Yeovil. It was a return to one of his former clubs for Hartlepool's new manager Darren Sarll, who was appointed at the end of last season, for his first win at his new club.
It was an interesting close season for their new gaffer as he had 3 days in the job to decide on his retained list, and the former Woking boss opted to release 9 and transfer list 2 of last season's squad. He's had quite a busy summer too with 7 new signings: goalkeeper Adam Smith (Morecambe), Centre-back Bill Sass-Davies (Crewe), winger Adam Campbell (Crawley), midfielders Greg Sloggett (Cheltenham), Jack Hunter (Halifax), Nathan Sheron (Oldham), and forward Luke Charman (AFC Fylde). Campbell, Hunter, Sheron and Charman started against Yeovil, Smith and Sass-Davies were on the bench and Sloggett (who sounds more like a cricketer!) was injured. Like ourselves, they are still apparently a few players light - particularly up front.
Despite a few rumours of signings, at the time of writing we have no further signings to bolster the ranks. Kev is likely to make the journey to the north-east with the same squad as he had last Saturday and therefore needs to decide whether to go with the same starting XI (including Jack Bridge in the attacking midfield role) or to tweak the team like he did during the second half.
If you are making the long journey then please take time to study @DoDTS 's excellent thread which tells you all you need to know logistically about the trip.
HARTLEPOOL UNITED - Saturday 17th August 2024 3.00p.m.
Suit Direct Stadium (previously Victoria Park)
Capacity: 7,865 (Seats 4,180)
Address: Clarence Road Hartlepool, TS24 8BZ
Club Nickname: The Pool
Year Ground Opened: 1908
Home Kit: Blue and White
Record Attendance
17,426 v Manchester United
FA Cup 3rd Round, January 5th, 1957.
2022-2023: 4,777 (League Two)
2021-2022: 4,884 (League Two)
Details shown are from the Footballgroundguide site:
Suit Direct Stadium (previously Victoria Park)
Capacity: 7,865 (Seats 4,180)
Address: Clarence Road Hartlepool, TS24 8BZ
Club Nickname: The Pool
Year Ground Opened: 1908
Home Kit: Blue and White
Record Attendance
17,426 v Manchester United
FA Cup 3rd Round, January 5th, 1957.
Average Attendance
2023-2024: 4,146 (National League2022-2023: 4,777 (League Two)
2021-2022: 4,884 (League Two)
Details shown are from the Footballgroundguide site:
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In the meantime, who would you choose to start on Saturday and what do you think the result will be?
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