Pre-Match Thread Hartlepool United v Southend United, Saturday 17th August, 15:00 k.o., NL

[IloveShrimp]

4-4-2 for me

 

[RHB]

Sorry for my ignorance, is that Crimdon you’re referring to?

Not a clue mate, I was in smart arse mode and Googled where Sooty came from.

 

[Cultist of Sooty]

Where do you live Sooty?

Easington Colliery.

 

[Tinks]

Safe travels everyone going today and bring home the points please

 

[NYPOOLIE]

You’ll be home before I get to the pub!

 

[barryp1]

Leave home from Durham at 2.00. Buy ticket at office.

 

[leeblue]

Only selection issue is Gubbins being dropped or not to get bridge out wide again....I'd play wood behind the front two to try and get a semblance of attacking intent from the middle of the park but obviously that's not happening.
Come on you blues.

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

Getting the train from Saltburn shortly. Any suggestions on some good pubs/bars in Hartlepool?
Also, has anyone drank at the 1908 bar in the ground?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

We all seemed to gather at the Wetherspoons on the main drag, 5 min walk from station and 10 mins to the ground last season

 

[Harry Bullocks]

With the pub in between the pair

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

For the first time I can remember, more in the poll think we're going to lose than win.
Realism over optimism? That means we're going to skate home, lol!
Enjoy the match if you can fellow Blues.
Hartlepool was the coldest ground I've attended watching football over 63 years.
A freezing February in 1996 and the press box higher than the lower stand opposite. The North Sea is 50m beyond. It was akin to being on the Titanic's prow with Kate and Lennie with none of the romance!
Local journo Damian Spellman used a pie as a hand warmer: I was ill for a week after!

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

We all seemed to gather at the Wetherspoons on the main drag, 5 min walk from station and 10 mins to the ground last season

Anywhere but Whetherspoons!!!

 

[Frobisher]

Anywhere but Whetherspoons!!!

O malleys 1 minute from Wetherspoons showing the Ipswich Liverpool match

 

[NYPOOLIE]

1908 bar is handy for you guys, right behind where the away fans are housed. Just passed a Southend supporters coach coming into town as I was driving in.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Anywhere but Whetherspoons!!!

Beer is my friend.
If you’re dead set against it, try the Irish pub approx 100 yards down the road

 

[rigsby]

Easington Colliery.

Down 't pit.... Or in corporation house?

 

[thenobster]

For the first time I can remember, more in the poll think we're going to lose than win.
Realism over optimism? That means we're going to skate home, lol!
Enjoy the match if you can fellow Blues.
Hartlepool was the coldest ground I've attended watching football over 63 years.
A freezing February in 1996 and the press box higher than the lower stand opposite. The North Sea is 50m beyond. It was akin to being on the Titanic's prow with Kate and Lennie with none of the romance!
Local journo Damian Spellman used a pie as a hand warmer: I was ill for a week after!

Quite equal now. Team begins to pick itself too. Is that a bad thing?

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Awaiting Cricko team news (patiently)

 

[southendkid]

17/08/2024​

BBC Essex Sport
Coverage of Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons and Hartlepool United v Southend United. NOT online.

That's just referring to BBC Essex itself. The BBC host a separate feed for us that will be available here:

National League, National League North & National League South LIVE: Scores and commentary

Listen to updates across Saturday's action in the National League, National League North and National League South.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Down 't pit.... Or in "corporation" house?

Surely that should be a "corpy" house? (disclaimer my housemate in Brum used to live in one apparently .He was from Widnes.).