Ten Hartlepool facts ahead of the game
10 HARTLEPOOL FACTS
1: FOUNDED:1908
2: NICKNAME:
The Pool, Monkey Hangers
3: HOME GROUND:
Victoria Park
4: CAPACITY:
7,856
5: MANAGER:
Colin Cooper
6: ONE TO WATCH:
Marlon Harewood
7: MOST APPEARANCES:
Richie Humphreys 481
8: LAST MATCH PLAYED: Stevenage 1 Hartlepool 0
9: FORM (LAST 6):Won 1 Drawn 1 Lost 4
10: *DID YOU KNOW?:
The inspiration for the launching of Hartlepool United was the West Hartlepool club which won the Amateur Cup in 1904-05. They had been in existence since 1881 and their cup success led in 1908 to the formation of the new professional concern which first joined the North-Eastern League. In those days they were known as Hartlepools United and won the Durham Senior Cup in their first two seasons.
Source: Sky Sports Football Year Book*