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With the draw for the last four of the Papa John’s Trophy now confirmed, Rotherham United and Wigan Athletic, the two remaining former winners, have avoided one another and could yet meet in the final at Wembley.
Eight has become four in the Papa John’s Trophy with the semi-final line-up of the competition now confirmed after Tuesday’s night’s quarter-final ties across the country.
So far this season, under both Dave Challinor and Graeme Lee, there has been a clear system favoured by both coaches at Hartlepool United, either the 3-5-2 or the 5-3-2.
Over the course of the last five months, Matty Daly has very clearly developed and blossomed as a footballer and his exposure to game time, it has to be said, has been key to this.
A campaign which began so promisingly for Bolton Wanderers now looks concerningly bleak after defeat at Hartlepool United in the Papa John’s Trophy.
Since Dave Challinor’s departure from Hartlepool United in November, the side has only picked up five wins. With only one of those victories taking place in the league, the Pools are starting to create somewhat of a new underdog story.
Still low on numbers after a COVID-hit festive period, Bolton Wanderers go in search of their first win in over a month as they visit Hartlepool United in the last 16 of the Papa John’s Trophy.
Complacent in the first half but clinical in the second period saw Mansfield Town come back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 against Hartlepool United.
Following a postponement to their game against Forest Green Rovers last weekend due to positive tests in the Rovers camp, Mansfield Town will be looking to continue their positive form with Hartlepool the opposition on Boxing Day.
The trip to the North East coast is one of Carlisle United’s most hotly anticipated away games of the season, with usually hundreds if not thousands of Cumbrians making the short trip eastwards.
Rhys Oates becomes Nigel Clough’s latest recruit as the highly-rated forward signs for the Stags after the expiration of his contract with Hartlepool United.
Hartlepool United were relegated from League Two in cruel fashion in 2017. Pools are now finishing their fourth season at this level and will hope it will be their last.
The winner of the National League play-off final between Torquay United and Hartlepool United has under seven weeks to prepare for the first game of a new season.
Rhys Oates’ strike guided Hartlepool United to the National League play-off final after they overcame Stockport County 1-0 at Edgeley Park.
Stockport County can take one step closer to ending their 10-year absence from the Football League when they host Hartlepool United in the play-off semi-final.
With Hartlepool’s fourth-place finish in the National League, they now face the elimination round against Bromley before entering the semi-finals.
With Hartlepool’s place within the Vanarama National League play-offs already confirmed, the North East side must now aim for a third-place finish currently held by Stockport County.
With Hartlepool’s place in the playoffs all but confirmed their opponents isn’t, in a massive clash right at the top of the Vanarama National League, the playoff push could be strengthened for Chesterfield and whilst the race for automatic promotion still isn’t over Pools must win.
Saturday’s game is set to be the return to the starting line-up for Henrich Ravas, the Derby County loanee, since the fifth of December, facing a play-off rival, it is a massive chance to earn the number 1 shirt with Ben Killip injured.
With Hartlepool’s eyes firmly set on the race for automatic promotion, the contributions of Rhys Oates in recent weeks have been vital to the continuation of their race for the Vanarama National League title.
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